Illustration: At a small apartment kitchen counter, one friend tips a milk jug to add a tiny splash to another friend's coffee. The recipient holds thumb and forefinger almost touching beside the cup, watching the narrow stream with exaggerated concentration.

ちょい

choi

a little, a bit

Casual; after a number, it means just over that amount. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

10分ぷんちょいで着つくから待まってて。
I’ll be there in about 10 minutes so please wait.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
ほんのちょいやくで人気にんきがあるのはすごい！
It’s impressive that he’s popular with just a bit part!
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
ちょい足たしアレンジで一気いっきにうまくなる。
A little extra ingredient makes it taste much better.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

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