It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary:ちょっと
Meaning：”a little,” “a bit,” or “just a moment”
It can also be used to politely request someone to wait or to ask someone to do something briefly.
For example, if you wanted to ask someone to wait a moment while you finish a task, you could say 「ちょっと待ってください」(chotto matte kudasai), which means “please wait a moment.”
Here are 7 sentences that use the word ちょっと (chotto):
- ちょっと、そこにいる人に聞いてもらえますか？
Excuse me, can you ask the person over there?
- ちょっと、このパンを切ってもらえますか？
Excuse me, could you cut this bread for me?
- ちょっと、この辞書を借りてもらえますか？
Excuse me, could I borrow this dictionary?
- ちょっと、この本を読んでもらえますか？
Excuse me, could you read this book for me?
- ちょっと、そこに座っている人は誰ですか？
Excuse me, who is the person sitting over there?
- ちょっと、その車を見てもらえますか？
Excuse me, could you look at this car?
- ちょっと、お茶を作ってもらえますか？
Excuse me, could you make some tea?