No. 871 in Japanese
ちょい
A casual term meaning "a little," "just," or "slightly."
In a sentence
ちょい待ってください。
Please wait for a moment.
In this sentence, "ちょい" means "just a little/moment", a casual and informal way to say "少し".
その料理、ちょい辛いね。
That dish is a bit spicy, isn't it?
Here, "ちょい" is used to express a small degree or extent, synonymous with "ちょっと", but is casual and informal.
ちょいとお伺いしますが。
May I ask you something momentarily?
In this sentence, "ちょい" adds a polite touch when combined with "と", used as an introductory tool often in formal contexts.
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