How to say "briefly" in Japanese

• 一通りひととおりJLPT N2approx.Common
  no-adjective, adverbCovers 'briefly' when you look over or explain something as a whole without going into detail, as in giving a rough overview of a plan or its contents.
• ちょっとJLPT N5approx.Common
  adverbCovers 'briefly' as a short length of time: stepping out of the room briefly, or pausing what you are doing for a moment. The point is short duration, not a cursory treatment.
  ネクタイを締しめる間あいだ、ちょっとじっとしてね。↗

  Hold still a moment while I fix your tie.
• いったんJLPT N2approx.Common
  adverbThis word is really about doing something for a short time temporarily, putting an activity on hold for the moment, and is seldom the word you want for a brief explanation or summary.
  いったん着地ちゃくちした怪物かいぶつは、瞬間しゅんかんふたたび跳躍ちょうやくして私の頭上ずじょうにいた。↗

  Having once landed the monster immediately jumped again and was over my head.
• ちょいCommon
  adverbA colloquial equivalent of ちょっと with the same 'for a moment; briefly' sense; at home in casual conversation, less suited to formal contexts.
• ざっとJLPT N3approx.Common
  adverbCovers 'briefly' when something is done quickly and cursorily, without attention to detail — skimming through a document, say — rather than covering it thoroughly.
  私はパンフレットにざっと目めをとおした。↗

  I glanced through the brochure.

Use 「一通り」 for a brief run-through covering the whole, 「ざっと」 for a quick, cursory look, 「ちょっと」 or colloquial 「ちょい」 for a short moment, and 「いったん」 only for a brief, temporary pause.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 一通りひととおりgenerally
• 手短に言えばてみじかにいえばbriefly
• ちょろりquickly
• 一渡りひとわたりgenerally
• ちょろっとquickly
• ささっとquickly
• ぱぱぱっとquickly
• ちょっとjust a minute
• いったんfor a short time
• ちょいjust a minute
• ざっとcursorily
• ぷちっshortly