少しばかりの
sukoshi bakari nophrase★Intermediate— a small amount of
informal
A small or modest amount of something, often used to soften a request or statement.
少しばかりの時間をください。
Could you give me a little time?
少しばかりの助けがあれば、この仕事は終わるでしょう。
With a little help, this job will be done.
💡
This phrase is often used to make requests sound more polite or to downplay the significance of something.
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Politeness in Requests
Using '少しばかりの' can make requests sound more polite and less demanding.
⚡Gold Rule
Modesty
This phrase is often used to show modesty or to downplay the importance of something.
📖Word Origin
Composed of 少しい (sukoshi, 'a little') and ばかり (bakari, 'only, just'), forming a phrase that emphasizes a small quantity.
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to express modesty or to soften a request. It is often used with nouns related to time, money, or effort.
Word Breakdown
少しい
a little
rootばかり
only, just
suffixの
possessive particle
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