ああ

嗚 呼

Common word

  1. interjection (kandoushi)

    ah!, oh!, alas!
    occ. written as 嗚呼, 噫 or 嗟
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ああ悲しい。
      Ah, me!

  2. interjection (kandoushi)

    yes, indeed, that is correct
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼女に疲れているのかと聞かれて彼は「ああ」といった。
      He said "Yeah" when she asked if he was tired.

  3. interjection (kandoushi)

    aah, gah, argh
    in exasperation
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ああ、また失敗した。
      Ah, I've failed again!

  4. interjection (kandoushi)

    hey!, yo!
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ああ飛行機が離陸する。
      Look! There's a plane taking off.

  5. interjection (kandoushi)

    uh huh, yeah yeah, right, gotcha
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ああ、なるほど！
      Ah, gotcha!