1A small amount or degree; roughly equivalent to "a little" or "a bit," often used in polite or formal speech.
少々お待ちください。
Please wait a moment.
スープに塩を少々加えてください。
Please add a little salt to the soup.
少々値段が高いですが、品質はとてもいいです。
It's a bit expensive, but the quality is very good.
すみません、少々よろしいでしょうか。
Excuse me, do you have a moment?
2A short amount of time; "a little while," commonly used in polite or service contexts.
ただいま確認いたしますので、少々お待ちいただけますか。
I'll check on that now, so could you please wait a moment?
少々の間、席を外させていただきます。
I'll be away from my desk for a little while.
開演まで少々お時間がございます。
There's a little time left before the show starts.