ちょ

Japanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕo̞]

Etymology 1

Syllable

ちょ • (cho) 

1. The hiragana syllable ちょ (cho). Its equivalent in katakana is チョ (cho).

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of ちょ – see the following entries.

【著】6 [noun] book [suffix] written by (the author of a book) [suffix] striking

【緒】S [noun] alternative form of 緒 (sho, “beginning; mental or emotional state”)

(This term, ちょ (cho), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.) For a list of all kanji read as ちょ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as ちょ.

Etymology 3

Suffix

ちょ • (-cho) 

1. (slang, endearing or derogatory) diminutive suffix indicating a person

Derived terms

• でぶっちょ (debutcho): fatty

Etymology 4

Noun

ちょ • (cho) 

1. (colloquial) short for 頂戴 (chōdai)
   • 2020, “幽(ゆう)霊(れい)少(しょう)女(じょ)シニテー (Yūrei Shōjo Shinitē) [Ghost Girl Wanna-die]”, in の子(こ) (Noko) (lyrics), 児(じ)童(どう)カルテ (Jidō Karute), performed by 神(しん)聖(せい)かまってちゃん (Shinsei Kamatte-chan) [Shinsei Kamattechan]:

     みんな一(いっ)緒(しょ)に踊(おど)ってちょ！

     Minna issho ni odotte cho!

     Let's all dance together!

Etymology 5

Alternative forms

• ちょっ (cho')

Interjection

ちょ • (cho) 

1. (informal) short for ちょっと (chotto)

Etymology 6

Noun

ちょ • (cho) 

1. [from 1915] (thief cant) water

   Synonym: 水 (mizu, standard)

References

• Nihon Kokugo Daijiten Dai-ni-han Henshū I'inkai (日本国語大辞典第二版編集委員会) (2001-2002), 日本国語大辞典　第二版 [Unabridged Japanese Dictionary: Second Edition], Tokyo (東京都): Shōgakukan (小学館), →ISBN