一寸 (ちょっと): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

一寸 (ちょっと) means a short time / a little / just a moment.

See example sentences below.

一寸 at a glance

一寸

ちょっとchotto

N1adv

a short time / a little / just a moment

一寸ちょっとchottoN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

a short time / a little / just a moment

Example 1

ちょっと待ってください。

Translation

Please wait a moment.

Example 2

ちょっと疲れたから休もう。

Translation

I'm a little tired, so let's rest.