Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一寸(ちょっと) in Japanese

一寸, 鳥渡
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
ちょっと, ちょと, ちょいと
Romaji
chotto, choto, choito
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    just a minute; short time; just a little
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    somewhat; easily; readily; rather
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (before a verb in negative form) (will not) easily
  • Parts of speech
    interjection (kandoushi)
    Meaning
    hey!


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

3 strokes

measurement, foot/10

On'Yomi: スン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

bird, chicken

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: とり

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate

On'Yomi: ト

Kun'Yomi: わた.る, -わた.る, わた.す

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JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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