jpdb beta

Login or Sign up
ちょっと
Meanings
Adverb
Usually written in kana
1. a little; a bit; slightly
2. just a minute; for a moment; briefly
3. somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
4. (not) easily; (not) readily
before a verb in negative form
Interjection
Usually written in kana
5. hey!; come on; excuse me
Expression
Usually written in kana
6. thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
Colloquialism
Usually written in kana
7. a little more than (a week, month, etc.); slightly more than
after an amount
Alt. forms
ちょっと
97%
ちょいと
1%
一寸ちょっと
鳥ちょっ渡と
Pitch accent
ちょ
っと
ちょ
っと
ちょ
っと
Top 100
Used in: 6648
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
a bit more; a bit longer
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
look; glance; (at first) sight
3 more...
Examples (150 in total)
Hey, wait a minute.
I'm kind of happy.
That's a bit of a hassle.
I'm a little dizzy.
I'm a bit hungry.
Hey, wait a second.
Please sit down for a moment.
That's a little weird.
Could you just shut up for a bit?
I've bought some clothes.
Can I ask you something?
It's still a bit early.
I'm a little bit concerned.
I'm a bit nervous right now.
Can you help me a little?
I'll be fine if I take a little rest.
It's a little cold today.
My throat is a little sore.
This is a little weird.
I'm going out for a while.
I want some help.
This is a bit vague.
Do you want to go for a short walk?
Let me give you some advice.
May I have a moment of your time?
That's a little unfair.
I'd like to ask you something.
Mary is somewhat arrogant.
It's a bit warm in here, isn't it?
He looks kind of pale.
The photograph is a little blurry.
Don't be lazy, why don't you study a little?
I wandered around for a while.
He's a bit jealous, isn't he?
Tom is a bit chubby.
I'm not sure of the name.
I have a small request for you.
Would you come here a moment?
I know her slightly.
I'm a little tired, that's all.
I'm a bit short of money now.
I have some doubts about it.
Your ideas are a bit outdated.
Let's drop in for a drink.
I'm going to go withdraw some money.
Wait, what are you trying to do?
There is a little water in the cup.
This shirt is a little bit large.
The kitchen is a little bit too small.
She won't give up easily.
Please wait. I'll bring you a towel.
He can speak a little English.
I'm a bit tired, so I'm going to bed early.
Why don't you go upstairs and lie down for a while?
He hesitated for a moment.
That's an interesting proposal. I'll think about it.
I just wanted to play baseball.
He is something of a scholar.
It's a bit too complicated for me.
It's a bit warmer today than usual.
No, but I'm a bit chilly.
This jacket is a little too big.
He is something of a celebrity.
I have a cough and a little fever.
He is something of an artist.
Can you come to my office for a minute?
I think that's a little unfair.
"Meow! Meow! Meowww!" "Not now, Cookie."
Business was a little slow last month.
My father is a little old-fashioned.
I had a slight headache last night.
Tom is something of a musician.
Isn't the wedding speech a bit too long?
Tom is a bit shorter than me.
Hang on a minute. I'll call Jimmy.
He is something of a magician.
She is a little shy.
He proposed that we take a small break.
He's a bit shy.
Tom is a bit small for his age.
This book is a little out of date.
He is something of a stamp collector.
I can't think of his name just now.
I thought you'd be kind of surprised.
"Are you ready to go?" "Not yet. One minute."
The child is sleeping. Just be quiet now!
Wait. What did you just say?
Wait for a moment outside the room.
Wait a second. There's just one thing I want to ask.
Could you wait here for a moment?
It's a bit far to walk there from here.
If you're free, watch this for a little while.
May I interrupt you a while?
There's something I'd like you to take a look at.
She told her son to wait a minute.
This is a little gift for you.
My tea is a little too sweet.
I've been trying to get a little exercise every day.
Sorry, but can't you help me a little?
I also have a bit of money, just in case.
I sometimes put a little salt in it.
Can I borrow your pen for a few minutes?
Please wait around for a while.
Can I go buy some ice cream?
Take a look at this report.
Have a look at that picture.
You've lost some weight, haven't you? Are you eating properly?
I think he is something of a poet.
I take a short nap every day.
I brought you a little something.
He went out a little before five o'clock.
Come here. I want to show you something.
I think Tom is a little too optimistic.
Excuse me, would you mind turning the AC down a little?
The post office is a few minutes' walk from here.
I have a sore throat and a slight fever.
It's just after midnight in Boston.
I think he's a good guy but his relationships with women aren't great.
Let me take a look at your driver's license.
Could you quickly thread this needle for me?
I need a little time to talk to you now.
Excuse me, could you lower your voice a little?
I like snow, but that was too much.
I need to leave a bit early.
I made too many cookies, so won't you take some?
He took a look at the newspaper before going to bed.
She got a slight burn on her hand while cooking.
Hey, can you please be a bit quieter?
I want a map, so do you mind if we drop by the bookstore for a bit?
He has a slightly foreign appearance.
I had a slight accident while trekking in Nepal.
Discussion resumed after a short interruption.
I asked her to wait a moment.
She prepared the meal in a very short time.
There are many small restaurants and cafés in this area.
I'd like to get this translated into French. Could you help me?
Could you keep an eye on my suitcase for a moment?
Let's take a short rest here. My legs are tired and I can't walk any more.
I also gave him a little something as a Christmas present the other day.
"Sorry again for getting a little lost." "It's fine, I just got here too."
We would often give each other little presents.
"I feel sort of dizzy." "You look pale. You'd better take the day off."
I'm a bit busy now, so go to the other room.
Sometimes even small mistakes can lead to big accidents.
I'm usually in pretty good shape, but now I'm a little overweight.
We had a little trouble with the equipment yesterday.
I like to do a few exercises to loosen up before I run.
A little bit of luck sometimes leads to an unexpected success.
It's only a short way, so you can walk there in a few minutes.
"Um, was Tom already here?" "Yeah, he arrived a bit too early."