also: ちょと · ちょいと
ちょっと疲れた。
I'm a little tired.
この部屋はちょっと寒い。
This room is a bit cold.
for a moment; briefly; just a minute
Refers to a short duration or a quick action. Often used when asking someone to wait or when doing something briefly.
ちょっと待ってください。
Please wait a moment.
ちょっと話があるんだけど。
I have something to talk about briefly.
somewhat; rather; pretty; quite
Expresses a moderate degree, often stronger than 'a little'. Can be used to soften a statement or express surprise.
この映画はちょっと面白かった。
This movie was pretty interesting.
彼の言い方はちょっと失礼だと思う。
I think his way of speaking is rather rude.
Used before a negative verb to mean 'not easily' or 'not readily'. Implies difficulty or impossibility.
この問題はちょっと解けない。
This problem cannot be solved easily.
彼の名前はちょっと思い出せない。
I can't readily recall his name.
Interjection used to get someone's attention, express mild protest, or call out to someone. Casual.
ちょっと、それ本当？
Hey, is that true?
ちょっと、やめてよ。
Come on, stop it.
thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
Used as a set phrase to politely decline an offer or express that something is impossible. Often used with それは or それはちょっと.
「一緒に行かない？」「それはちょっと…」
"Won't you come with us?" "That's a bit... (not possible)."
お金を貸してほしいと言われたが、ちょっとね。
I was asked to lend money, but, well, it's not feasible.
This cake is a bit too sweet.
Wait a moment, please, I'll be right back.
That's a bit difficult, I'm afraid.
It's a bit cold today, isn't it?
I can't quite figure out this problem.
Hey, Tanaka-san, you forgot something!
ちょっと出かけてきます。
I'm just going to step out for a bit.
やや is a written, formal adverb for 'somewhat', lacking the conversational and interjectional uses that ちょっと has.
ちょい is a casual, clipped form of ちょっと, used in relaxed or rough speech, while ちょっと is the standard, more widely usable form.
ちょっと is casual, conversational speech, whereas いささか is bookish and used mainly in writing or formal speech.
ちょっと is a milder, more polite way to get someone's attention, whereas こら is blunt and often rude.
ちょっと is very casual and conversational, whereas やや is more neutral and appears often in writing or formal speech.
ちょっと is a softer, more polite way to get someone's attention, whereas これ is blunt and used only with equals or inferiors.
ちょっと is a casual, everyday way to say 'a bit', whereas ほんの少し is a bit more formal-sounding and emphatic about smallness.
ちょっと can mean 'excuse me' or 'hold on' in casual interaction, but it lacks the soft, topic-opening feel that あのね has.
ちょっと is a casual way to say 'a moment' or 'a little', while しばらく is slightly more formal and can also mean a longer stretch of time.
ちょっと is a casual, conversational word for 'a little'; いくらか is more neutral or formal and less used in casual chat.
Rarely used kanji form; learners should recognize it but use kana.
Uncommon katakana variant with small ッ; not standard.
Ateji spelling; extremely rare and not recommended for active use.
Colloquial or dialectal variant; less common than ちょっと.