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Japanese & English slang and culture expressions

adverb

chotto

Reading: ちょっとRomaji: chotto

Japanese: ちょっと

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Meaning

  • 'A little'; often used to soften a refusal.

Examples

  • It's a bit difficult.
  • Right now, it's kind of…

Nuance

  • softening
  • polite

Notes

  • Often implies 'no' without saying it.