ちょっかい

Japanese

ちょっかい (sense 1)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ちょ​っかい [chóꜜkkàì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕo̞k̚ka̠i]

Noun

ちょっかい • (chokkai) 

1. the action of a cat trying to claw something
2. an advance, attempt or interference, usually unwanted

Derived terms

• ちょっかいを出(だ)す (chokkai o dasu)