Vocabulary

What does ひょっと (hyotto) mean?

ひょっと means perhaps, by chance, suddenly.

Quick facts
Readingひょっと
Romajihyotto
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ひょっと
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhyotto

perhaps, by chance, suddenly

Example sentences

  • I suddenly remembered something from the past.

  • He might possibly not come.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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