Vocab Info

N1 Interjection

ちぇshoot, shit, dang, crap, rats, dammit, tsk

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Interjection

      1. 1.

        tsk, tut, shoot, darn, dang

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, sound of clicking one's tongue to express frustration, disappointment, etc.

      2. 2.

        chirp, tweet

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Only applies to チッ, ちっ

    All Forms

    チェッ、ちぇっ、チェ、ちぇ、チッ、ちっ

    Details

      • ち

      • ぇ

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    Examples

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    • 独(ひと)り言(ごと)：「ちぇ、しょうがないなあ…。」

      Monologue: 'Dang, guess that's just the way it is...'

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    • 独(ひと)り言(ごと)：「ちぇ、このテストも平均(へいきん)点(てん)以下(いか)か。」

      Monologue: 'Crap, I scored below average on this test too.'

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    • 独(ひと)り言(ごと)：「ちぇ、冷(さ)めちまってる。レンジで温(あたた)めるか。」

      Monologue: 'Shoot, it's gone cold. Guess I'll warm it up in the microwave.'

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    • 独(ひと)り言(ごと)：「ちぇ、賭(か)けに負(ま)けちまったことだし、昼寝(ひるね)でもするか。」

      Monologue: 'Rats, lost the bet. Might as well take a nap.'

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    • ちぇと舌打(したう)ちをした息子(むすこ)に、舌打(したう)ちをするのはいけない行為(こうい)だと教(おし)えました。

      I told my son, who clicked his tongue with a 'tsk', that it's not something he should be doing.

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