No. 2,873 in Japanese
ちょっとした
"ちょっとした" means "slight, small, minor, or modest."
In a sentence
この部屋はちょっとした工夫で快適になります。
This room can become comfortable with a little ingenuity.
The word 'ちょっとした' is used to imply a slight degree of change or effort that can make a difference, showing modesty or simplicity.
彼はちょっとした問題を大げさに言っている。
He is exaggerating a minor problem.
Here, 'ちょっとした' is used to describe a small or insignificant matter, portraying it as relatively unserious or trivial.
ちょっとした買い物に行くだけです。
I'm just going shopping briefly.
In this context, 'ちょっとした' refers to a quick or minor activity, denoting brevity or lack of complexity.
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