“ちょっと” (pronounced “chotto”)

Meaning: a little, a bit

ちょっと (chotto) is a versatile word. When used to mean “a little,” ちょっと is most often used within a sentence rather than on its own. However, ちょっと can also be used on its own in some cases. Here are some examples:

- to express surprise (“What!?” / “Whoa!” / “Wait, what?”)

- to get someone’s attention (“Hey”)

- to express frustration or tell someone to stop (“Hey!”)

- to politely refuse or decline something (“Well…”, “Um…”, “Thank you, but no…”)

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