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一寸した

Reading

Kana: ちょっとした
Romaji: chottoshita
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Definitions

1

trifling; petty

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 一寸 (reading ちょっと, entry #1)
2

quite a bit; somewhat; quite

See also: 一寸 (reading ちょっと, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Reading: スン
Meanings: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)はちょっとした詩人(しじん)だ。
➥She is quite a poet.
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(かれ)はちょっとした有名人(ゆうめいじん)です。
➥He is something of a celebrity.
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(かれ)はちょっとした音楽家(おんがくか)です。
➥He is something of a musician.
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(かれ)はちょっとした芸術家(げいじゅつか)だ。
➥He is something of an artist.
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(かれ)はちょっとした学者(がくしゃ)である。
➥He is something of a scholar.
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ちょっとした景気(けいき)づけですよ。
➥It's a shot in the arm.
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