Vocab Info

N4 Interjection

あらoh, ah

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    Bunpro Summary

    An expression that indicates slight and often sarcastic surprise.

    1. Interjection

      1.

      oh!, ah!, oh no

      Female term or language

    All Forms

    あらあらー

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 400

    Examples

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      あら!タナカさん!」

      'Oh! Tanaka-san!'

      • N4

      あら、もうこんな時間(じかん)!」

      'Ah! It's already this time!'

      • N4

      あら(たまご)()うのを(わす)れちゃった!」

      'Oops! I forgot to buy eggs!'

      • N4

      元気(げんき)?」「ううん、最近(さいきん)風邪(かぜ)()いたよ。」「あら、そうなのね、お大事(だいじ)にしてください。」

      'Are you well?' 'No, I caught a cold recently.' 'Oh, is that so, please take care of yourself.'

      • N3

      近所(きんじょ)(ひと)()う:「あら、お(ひさ)しぶりですね。最近(さいきん)()ないので心配(しんぱい)していましたよ。」

      Meeting people in the neighborhood: 'Ah, long time no see, right. Since I don't see you recently I have been worried.'

      • N3
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