Vocab Info

N1 Interjection

こらhey!, interjection meant to scold or reprove someone, interjection to call out to someone

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Interjection

      1. 1.

        hey!

        used to scold or reprove
      2. 2.

        hey!

        used to call out to someone

    All Forms

    こら、コラ、ゴルァ

    Details

      • こ

      • ら

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 700

    Examples

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    • 父親(ちちおや):「こら!夜(よる)に大(おお)きな声(こえ)を出(だ)すな!」

      Father: 'Hey! Keep it down at night!'

      • N1
    • 監視(かんし)員(いん):「こら!プールサイドでは走(はし)るな!」

      Lifeguard: 'Hey! No running by the pool!'

      • N1
    • 先生(せんせい):「こら!お友達(ともだち)のことをぶっちゃいけないでしょ!」

      Teacher: 'Hey! You know you're not supposed to hit your friends!'

      • N1
    • 副(ふく)担任(たんにん):「こら!担任(たんにん)の先生(せんせい)がいないのをいいことにふざけちゃダメ!」

      Assistant Teacher: 'Hey! Just because your homeroom teacher’s out doesn't mean you can mess around!'

      • N1
    • 鬼(おに)ごっこ中(ちゅう)、母親(ははおや):「こら〜!待(ま)て!」子供(こども):「きゃ〜!ママ来(こ)ないでよ!」

      A Mother During a Game of Tag: 'Hey! Get back here you!'
      Child: 'Ahh! Don't come any closer, mommy!'

      • N1
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