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ちょい

choi

Description

「ちょい」は「ちょっと」をもっとくだけて言った、話しことばです。

"ちょい" is a more casual way of saying "ちょっと" in spoken language.

友だちとの会話やSNSでよく使いますが、少しくだけているので、あまりていねいではありません。

It is often used in conversations with friends or on social media, but it is a bit informal and not very polite.

Meanings

ちょいchoi

a little; a bit; slightly (casual)

ちょい待って、すぐ行くよ。

Wait a sec, I'll be right there.

ちょいchoi

just a little; a small amount

塩をちょい足すとおいしいよ。

It tastes better with a little extra salt.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    A clipped, casual variant of ちょっと, itself from 一寸.

  • Nuance

    More casual and lighter than ちょっと; common in speech, slang, and compounds like ちょい悪.

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