一寸
【ちょっと】CommonOther forms: 鳥渡、ちょと、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと
adverb
word usually written using kana alone
1.a little; a bit; slightly
この机は私にはちょっと低い。
This desk is a little low for me.
adverb
word usually written using kana alone
2.just a minute; for a moment; briefly
ネクタイを締める間、ちょっとじっとしてね。
Hold still a moment while I fix your tie.
adverb
word usually written using kana alone
3.somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
adverb
word usually written using kana alone
4.(not) easily; (not) readily
before a verb in negative form
それ以上の仕事はちょっと見つからないだろう。
You won't find a better job in a hurry.
interjection
word usually written using kana alone
5.hey!; come on; excuse me
ちょっと、そこのきみ！
Hey, you there!
expression
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6.thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
suffix
colloquialword usually written using kana alone
7.a little more than (a week, month, etc.); slightly more than
after an amount