ちょっと

A Little

Meaning

A Little, 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.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

ちょっとちがう
a little different
ちょっとむずかしい
a little difficult
ちょっと考える
to think a little

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.