No. 3,761 in Japanese
ちょこっと
"A little; slightly; a small amount."
In a sentence
ちょこっと休んでから、また仕事を始めた。
I rested a little and then started working again.
Here, 'ちょこっと' expresses a short duration of the rest, indicating a brief pause.
ちょこっとだけ砂糖を加えてください。
Please add just a little bit of sugar.
In this case, 'ちょこっと' is used to describe a small quantity of an item, emphasizing moderation.
その店でちょこっとだけ話をした。
I had a brief conversation at that shop.
Here, 'ちょこっと' denotes the nature of the conversation, indicating that it was quick and short.
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