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ちょいと
choito
Description
「ちょいと」は「ちょっと」のくだけた言い方で、少しだけという意味や、人に声をかけるときに使います。
"ちょいと" is a casual way of saying "ちょっと," meaning just a little or used when calling someone's attention.
少し古い感じや下町っぽい感じがあって、会話でよく聞きます。
It has a slightly old-fashioned or downtown feel and is often heard in conversation.
Meanings
ちょいとchoito
a little; slightly; just a bit
ちょいと待ってね。
Wait a moment.
ちょいとchoito
hey; excuse me (calling someone)
ちょいと、そこの人!
Hey, you there!
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Notes
- Etymology
casual, somewhat old-fashioned variant of ちょっと, common in shitamachi speech.
- Nuance
sounds friendly and a bit dated; used to soften requests or get attention.
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