Vocab Info

N5 Adverb, Interjection, Expression

ちょっとjust a minute, short time, just a little

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        a little, a bit, slightly

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        just a minute, for a moment, briefly

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 3.

        somewhat, rather, fairly, pretty, quite

        Usually written using kana alone
      4. 4.

        (not) easily, (not) readily

        Usually written using kana alone, before a verb in negative form
    2. Interjection

      1. 5.

        hey!, come on, excuse me

        Usually written using kana alone
    3. Expression

      1. 6.

        thanks, but no, not feasible, not possible

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    一寸 【ちょっと】、一寸 【ちょと】、鳥渡 【ちょっと】、鳥渡 【ちょと】、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと

    Details

      • ち

      • ょ

      • っ

      • と

      • ,

      • チ

      • ョ

      • ッ

      • と

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • ちょっと遠(とお)くまで歩(ある)く。

      I am going to walk somewhere a little far off.

      • N5
    • お巡(まわ)りさん:「ちょっと!そこの人(ひと)!」

      Police officer: 'HEY! You right over there!'

      • N5
    • 塾(じゅく)の先生(せんせい)が生徒(せいと)に:「ちょっと静(しず)かにして下(くだ)さい。」

      Cram teacher to a student: 'Can you please be a little quiet.'

      • N5
    • 叔母(おば)さんと叔父(おじ)さんからお小遣(こづか)いをちょっともらった。

      My aunt and uncle gave me some pocket money.

      • N5
    • ちょっとだけなら、お金(かね)を貸(か)してあげます。

      If it's only a little, I will lend you some money.

      • N4
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