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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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