Meaning

Primary

A Little

Alternative

A Moment

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

You chortle (ちょっと) a little at a silly joke. You can’t help chortling for a moment. Go ahead, chortle just a little, for just a moment, to help you remember this word.

Pronunciation

ちょっと
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • ちょっと考える

    to think a little

    ちょっとむずかしい

    a little difficult

    ちょっとちがう

    a little different

Context Sentences

あ、ちょっとまって!

Oh, wait a moment!

ちょっとちがう気がする。

I think it's a little different.

ちょっと考えてみるよ。

I'll think about it a little.