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ちょっと — meaning in English

chotto

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English meaning

  • bit noun A small piece or amount of something.
  • hello intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
  • just adj Fair, morally right, and reasonable.
  • little adj Small in size.
  • spot noun A small mark or patch of a different color or texture on a surface.

Senses

ちょっと is used for these senses in English:

  • a little To a small extent or degree.
  • bit A small amount of something.
  • hello A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
  • just (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
  • little Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).
  • spot A small, unspecified amount or quantity.

bit — full definition

  1. noun A small piece or amount of something.
  2. noun The smallest unit of digital information, representing a 0 or a 1.
  3. verb Past tense of "bite".

hello — full definition

  1. intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
  2. intj Used sarcastically to point out that someone missed something obvious.
  3. noun The act or utterance of greeting someone.
  4. verb To greet someone by saying "hello."

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