Japanese

Alternative forms

• 一寸

Adverb

ちょっと ‎(romaji chotto)

1. slightly, a little, a bit, somewhat
2. an indirect expression of refusal

Usage notes

Rarely spelled in kanji, as 一寸. The hiragana spelling is much more common.

Used to say that something is inconvenient for you when being invited to do something.

Interjection

ちょっと ‎(romaji chotto)

1. hey, excuse me

Derived terms

• ちょっ ‎(choh)

Synonyms

• (a little): 少 (すこ)し ‎(sukoshi)

References

1. ↑ 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
2. 1 2 3 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, ISBN 4-385-13905-9