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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

一寸

鳥渡

Readings

Kana: ちょっと、ちょと、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと
Romaji: chotto, choto, chotto, choito, chotto
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

just a minute; short time; just a little

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

somewhat; easily; readily; rather

3

(will not) easily

Note: before a verb in negative form
int
4

hey!

Kanji

一
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
寸
Reading: スン
Meanings: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
鳥
Readings: チョウ、 とり
Meanings: bird, chicken
渡
Readings: ト、 わた.る、 -わた.る、 わた.す
Meanings: transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate

Example Sentences

一寸先(いっすんさき)は闇(やみ)。
➥Who can read the future?
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ちょっと来(き)て。
➥Come here.
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ちょっとねえ。
➥Not quite what I want.
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もうちょっと。
➥Almost.
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ちょっと失礼(しつれい)。
➥Sorry...
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ちょっと、君(きみ)。
➥Hey, you.
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