ちょっと

a little

N5 #1,320

Meanings

ちょっと · ちょと · チョット · ちょいと · チョッと

  1. adverb, usually in kana a little; a bit; slightly
  2. usually in kana just a minute; for a moment; briefly
  3. usually in kana somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
  4. usually in kana, before a verb in negative form (not) easily; (not) readily
  5. interjection, usually in kana hey!; come on; excuse me
  6. expression, usually in kana thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
  7. suffix, colloquial, usually in kana, after an amount a little more than (a week, month, etc.); slightly more than

In sentences

ちょっと来きて。 Come here. #202709

ちょっと待まて。 Wait a moment. #2445827

ちょっといい? Is it alright if I take a minute? #12296519

ちょっと疲つかれた。 I'm feeling sort of tired. #202717

ちょっと待まって。 Wait a moment. #1064324

ちょっと忙いそがしい。 I'm a little busy. #2226725

ちょっと待まって! Wait a bit! #8389356

ちょっと待まてよ! Wait a bit! #10465520