いい本だけれど、ちょっと難しい。
It's a good book, but it's a bit difficult.
Japanese
ちょっと
ちょっと
Meaning: a little, a bit, somewhat; just a moment
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Handwriting
Example sentences
Please wait a moment.
おい、ちょっと待ってくれ。
Hey, wait a minute.
その発言はちょっといたすね
That comment is a bit cringey, isn't it?
「ちょっと買い物に行ってくるね」と言って、母は出かけた。
'I'm just going out to do some shopping,' said my mother, and she left.
すいません、ちょっと通らせてください。
Excuse me, please let me through for a second.
あのさ、ちょっと話があるんだけど。
Hey, I have something to tell you.
この料理はちょっとマズイですね。
This dish is a bit unpalatable, isn't it?
ちょっと用があるから、先に行って。
I have something to do, so go on ahead.
ちょっとコンビニに行ってくる。
I'm off to the convenience store for a bit.
Usage Notes
Softens requests and statements. Can mean 'a little' (amount/degree) or 'just a moment' (time). Often makes speech more polite or less direct.
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