little
gb/lˈɪtəl/ us/lˈɪtəl/
A1
英語
~ 1100
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A1
property
1
small in size or amount
Not big; small in size or amount.
用法パターン：
a little [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'little' with 'few'. Use 'little' with uncountable nouns and 'few' with countable nouns.
類義語
small (Most common direct synonym; interchangeable in many contexts, but 'little' can sound more affectionate.)
対義語
big (Direct opposite in terms of size.)
コロケーション
little boy
|little house
|little time
|little money
|little dog
テーマ
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The little cat curled up on the sofa.
- They live in a little apartment near the park.
- I have very little time to finish this project.
- She poured a little milk into the cup.
- We stayed in a little village by the sea.
学習者向け例文
- This is a little bag.
- He has a little dog.
- We need a little water.
- I see a little bird.
- She has a little car.
adjective
A1
property
2
young in age
Young; not grown up.
用法パターン：
little [person/animal]
類義語
young (More neutral and formal; 'little' often conveys affection.)
対義語
grown-up (Refers to someone fully matured or adult.)
コロケーション
little girl
|little boy
|little brother
|little sister
テーマ
family
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- My little sister just started school.
- When he was little, he loved dinosaurs.
- They adopted a little puppy from the shelter.
- I have two little cousins.
- She told the story to the little children.
学習者向け例文
- I have a little brother.
- The little baby is sleeping.
- She plays with her little dog.
- He helps his little sister.
- The little boy is happy.
adverb
A2
property
3
to a small extent or degree
Only a small amount or not much.
用法パターン：
[verb] a little
類義語
slightly ('Slightly' is more formal and less emotional.)
対義語
greatly (Indicates a large extent or degree.)
コロケーション
sleep a little
|wait a little
|try a little
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I'm feeling a little tired today.
- Could you speak a little louder?
- She smiled a little when she heard the news.
- Let's wait a little before deciding.
- He moved a little closer to the fire.
学習者向け例文
- I am a little hungry.
- She walks a little every day.
- He is a little sad today.
- Please wait a little for me.
- Turn the TV down a little.
adjective
B1
quantity
4
almost no amount of something
Almost no amount of something.
用法パターン：
little [uncountable noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners often confuse 'a little' (some) with 'little' (almost none). The meaning changes significantly with 'a'.
類義語
scarce ('Scarce' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
対義語
plenty of (Indicates more than enough of something.)
コロケーション
little hope
|little chance
|little time
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- There is little hope of success now.
- He showed little interest in the topic.
- We have little time left before the train leaves.
- Little progress was made during the meeting.
- The team had little energy after the long match.
学習者向け例文
- I have little money today.
- There is little water in the glass.
- He has little interest in sports.
- We have little time for lunch.
- She has little milk in her cup.
文法
辞書形
little
IPA
GB/lˈɪtəl/
US/lˈɪtəl/
音節・強勢
little （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (little)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: little
- Comparative: littler
- Superlative: littlest
関連語
表現
a little bit
1/ə lˈɪtəl bˈɪt/
fixed phrase
a small amount of something
A small amount or degree of something.
例文
- Could you give me a little bit of sugar?
- I'm feeling a little bit tired after the long walk.
every little helps
1/ˈɛvɹi lˈɪtəl hˈɛlps/
idiom
any small help is useful
Even a small help or amount can be useful.
例文
- You don’t have to donate much—every little helps.
- We saved coins all year; every little helps.
make little of something
1/mˈeɪk lˈɪtəl əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
treat as unimportant
To say or act like something is not important.
例文
- He made little of the risks involved.
- They made little of her achievements.
quite a little
1/kwˈaɪt ə lˈɪtəl/
fixed phrase
a surprisingly large amount of something small in nature
A lot, even though it sounds small.
例文
- They spent quite a little time discussing it.
- She has quite a little experience in this field.