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ちょっとChotto: what it means in anime
ちょっと · chotto
a little; just a moment
Chotto means "a little" or "just a moment". It is also the polite way to refuse: ちょっと... with a pause means "that's a bit difficult", which really means no.
Updated October 24, 2026
Where you hear it
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ちょっと上がってってくださいUmm, if you're not in a hurry, can you stay for a little longer? {ED}
HorimiyaEpisode 1 · 18 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっとしか つきあってあげられないからWhat? Just so you know, I can only spend a little more time with you.
Re:ZeroEpisode 1 · 15 lines in episodes 1–3 -
あのー ちょっと うるさいんだけどUh, you're being a little noisy there.
Soul EaterEpisode 1 · 15 lines in episodes 1–3 More examples (23)
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おい ちょっと待てよ スパイクFrom little kids to the elderly, if you love animals...
Cowboy BebopEpisode 1 · 12 lines in episodes 1–3 -
すまん ちょっと怖かったな クソ 一人残らず…Sorry. Maybe this was a little scary for you.
Spy x FamilyEpisode 3 · 11 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっといいかな？Do you have a minute?
Toradora!Episode 2 · 11 lines in episodes 1–3 -
あ… あれ？ ちょっと速すぎる？W-Wait... I'm going a little too fast!
Reincarnated as a SlimeEpisode 1 · 11 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっと寂しいですねThat makes me a little lonely.
Assassination ClassroomEpisode 3 · 10 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっと失礼Excuse me a little
K-On!Episode 1 · 10 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっとばっかりカワイイからって 調子に乗りやがってGetting all cocky just because she's a little bit cute...
KonoSubaEpisode 1 · 9 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっと待ってね ごめん これ貸してSorry, can I borrow this for a minute?
Code GeassEpisode 2 · 7 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっとでいいから…Can you spare just a little time?
Haikyu!!Episode 1 · 7 lines in episodes 1–3 -
おう さすが自慢の妹 え？ ちょっと…That's my little sister! I'm so proud, you little genius, you!
No Game No LifeEpisode 2 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっと待って 泣かないで！Wait a minute, don't cry!
The Promised NeverlandEpisode 1 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3 -
お前！ ちょ… ちょっと待て！you! Wait a minute!
Violet EvergardenEpisode 1 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3 -
え ちょっと待ってねJust a moment.
Chainsaw ManEpisode 2 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっとはあるけどAlthough there is a little
NANAEpisode 2 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3 -
じゃあ ちょっとだけ…Well, just a little...
Your Lie in AprilEpisode 3 · 5 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっと。 あっ お母さん。
Polar Bear CaféEpisode 1 · 23 lines in episodes 1–3 -
その前に ちょっと見てきます
Mob Psycho 100Episode 1 · 18 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっとちょっと ひより
NoragamiEpisode 1 · 11 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっと 頭 痛いから 保健室
ErasedEpisode 2 · 10 lines in episodes 1–3 -
いや もうちょっと 具体的に…
Psycho-PassEpisode 1 · 7 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっと！ それより先は禁句よ
NarutoEpisode 1 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ちょっと気になる人っつーか
Tokyo GhoulEpisode 2 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3 -
ま ちょっとな 後で話す
BleachEpisode 2 · 6 lines in episodes 1–3
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Lines from the Japanese subtitles of episodes 1–3 of each show. A translation is shown only when it clearly matches the line; counts are subtitle lines containing the word.
Usage and nuance
ちょっと待って is "wait a second", and ちょっと見せて is "let me have a look". In these it shrinks the request to make it easier to accept.
Shouted, ちょっと！ is "hey!" or "hold on!", the thing a character yells when someone grabs their food or walks off mid-argument.
The trailing ちょっと... is the hard one for learners. Japanese avoids a flat no, so "Can you come Saturday?" "土曜はちょっと..." politely closes the door.
Hear ちょっと in Horimiya18 lines in episodes 1–3 · tappable subtitles · free, no account