How can I say "very little" in Japanese


I've being studying Japanese over 3 years by now, but I don't think I've ever
encountered a phrase to express "very little", like in a humble "I know
Japanese language very little". Can I say 「本当に少し」or anything of this sort? I
just don't see it being used. Thank you.




How about:

> ほんの少し｜just a little

The ほん comes from 本 but the examples in my Progressive dictionary are all use
hiragana.

Logically

日本語はほんの少ししか知らない。= I only know a little Japanese.

(The extra し makes it a little tricky to say)




How about:

> ほんの少し｜just a little

The ほん comes from 本 but the examples in my Progressive dictionary are all use
hiragana.

Logically

日本語はほんの少ししか知らない。= I only know a little Japanese.

(The extra し makes it a little tricky to say)

