一寸、鳥渡
ちょっと、ちょと、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと
chotto
JMdict entry #1163940
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone a little; a bit; slightly
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone just a minute; for a moment; briefly
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone (not) easily; (not) readily
- interjection (kandoushi) word usually written using kana alone hey!; come on; excuse me
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) word usually written using kana alone thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
- suffix colloquialword usually written using kana alone a little more than (a week, month, etc.); slightly more than
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は新鮮な空気を吸うためにちょっと外に出た。
kare ha shinsen na kuuki wo suu tame ni chotto soto ni de ta 。
He went outside for a breath of fresh air.
彼は寝る前にちょっと新聞に目を通した。
kare ha neru mae ni chotto shinbun ni me wo tooshi ta 。
He took a look at the newspaper before going to bed.
彼は自分がちょっとした画家だと思っている。
kare ha jibun ga chotto shi ta gaka da to omoxtsu te iru 。
He thinks he is something of a painter.
彼は私のちょっとした冗談が分からない。
kare ha watakushi no chotto shi ta joudan ga wakara nai 。
He isn't appreciative of my little jokes.
彼は私に気づいて帽子をちょっと上げてあいさつした。
kare ha watakushi ni kidui te boushi wo chotto age te aisatsu shi ta 。
He acknowledged me by lifting his hat.
彼は私たちを訪ねるたびにちょっとした土産を持ってきた。
kare ha watakushi tachi wo tazuneru tabi ni chotto shi ta miyage wo moxtsu te ki ta 。
He brought us a small gift each time he called on us.