Definition of 一寸 (ちょっと)
一寸
ちょっと
chotto
Common word
adverb
1.
a little, a bit, slightly(usually kana)
2.
just a minute, for a moment, briefly(usually kana)
3.
somewhat, rather, fairly, pretty, quite(usually kana)
4.
(not) easily, (not) readily(usually kana)(before a verb in negative form)
interjection
5.
hey!, come on, excuse me(usually kana)
Other readings:
ちょっと《鳥渡》[1]
、ちょと《一寸》[1]
、ちょと《鳥渡》[1]
、チョット
、ちょいと
、チョッと
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Related Kanji
| 一 | one, one radical (no.1) |
| 寸 | measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small |
| 鳥 | bird, chicken |
| 渡 | transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate |