ちょろっと

Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeic adverb meaning 'briefly' or 'quickly for a short time' — doing something a little or for a short while.

AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

ちょろっとコンビニまで行ってくるね。

I'll quickly pop over to the convenience store.

資料に目を通して、ちょろっとコメントを付けた。

I skimmed the materials and left a quick comment.

時間がないから、ちょろっと挨拶して失礼します。

I don't have time, so I'll give a quick greeting and excuse myself.

2

Doing something rashly or carelessly — an informal adverb implying a casual or heedless action.

AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼はちょろっと本音を言ってしまって、あとで後悔した。

He blurted out his true feelings carelessly and later regretted it.

約束をちょろっと忘れてしまっただけと言い訳したが、相手は怒っていた。

He excused himself saying he only briefly/ carelessly forgot the appointment, but the other person was angry.

3

Describing a liquid flowing in trickles — an onomatopoeic sense for a small, thin flow.

AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

蛇口から水がちょろっと滴っている。

Water is dripping a little from the faucet.

雨がやみかけで屋根からちょろっと落ちてきた。

As the rain was easing, a little trickle fell from the roof.