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

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?

ちょっと来(き)て。

➥Come here.

ちょっとねえ。

➥Not quite what I want.

もうちょっと。

➥Almost.

ちょっと失礼(しつれい)。

➥Sorry...

ちょっと、君(きみ)。

➥Hey, you.