Author: Umarova, M.X.; Oqilova, S.Sh.

Annotation: This article pragmatically analyzes the role of the word ちょっと (a little, slightly), which is used in Japanese conversations to express ambiguity when refusing a suggestion, request, or favor from the interlocutor. The article also delves into the similarities and differences between this word's usage in Japanese and Uzbek languages. The aim of this research is to provide a detailed explanation of how the word ちょっと (a little, slightly) is used not only to express agreement, approval, and affirmation but also to indicate refusal, dissatisfaction, and disapproval, while taking into account facial expressions (FTA), intonation, speech acts, and the context of the situation.

Keywords: refusal expressions, ちょっと (a little, slightly), facial expressions (FTA), intonation, speech act, pragmatic analysis.

Pages in journal: 113 - 118