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ちょっと

ちょっとchotto

CommonAdverb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. adverb

    a little; a bit; slightly

    usually written using kana alone

  2. just a minute; for a moment; briefly

    usually written using kana alone

  3. somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite

    usually written using kana alone

    ちょっとできないことです。

    • It is no easy thing to do.

    Words:ちょっとできることです

  4. (not) easily; (not) readily

    usually written using kana alone

    Note: before a verb in negative form

  5. interjection

    hey!; come on; excuse me

    usually written using kana alone

  6. expression

    thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible

    usually written using kana alone

    明日(あした)はちょっと。

    • Tomorrow's not possible, sorry.

    Words:明日(あした)ちょっと

    Verified
  7. suffix

    a little more than (a week, month, etc.); slightly more than

    colloquialusually written using kana alone

    Note: after an amount

Example sentences 1,041

ちょっと来(き)て。

  • Come here.
  • I need you for a second.

Words:ちょっと来(く)る

ちょっと失(しつ)礼(れい)。

  • Sorry...
  • Excuse me.
Other translations (3)
  • Excuse me for a minute.

Words:ちょっと失(しつ)礼(れい)

ちょっとねえ。

  • Not quite what I want.

Words:ちょっとね

ちょっと、君(きみ)。

  • Hey, you.

Words:ちょっと君(きみ)

ちょっと疲(つか)れた。

  • I'm feeling sort of tired.

Words:ちょっと疲(つか)れる

ちょっとタイム。

  • I'll take a time-out.

Words:ちょっとタイム

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