Vocab Info
N1 Particle, Pronoun, Interjection
わindicates emotion or admiration, indicates emphasis, wah!, boo!
Dictionary Definition
Particle
1.
indicates emotion or admiration
Female term or language, at sentence endParticle
2.
indicates emphasis
Kansai dialect, at sentence endPronoun
3.
I, me
Tsugaru dialectInterjection
4.
wah!
Interjection
5.
boo!
All Forms
わ
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
わ
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母:「私も一緒にお買い物に行きたいわ!」
Mother: "I want to go shopping together, too!" {indicates emotion or admiration, indicates emphasis, wah!, boo!}
娘:「わ!お母さん素敵!新しい髪型似合っているよ!」
Daughter: "Wow! Mom, you look great! Your new hairstyle really suits you!" {indicates emotion or admiration, indicates emphasis, wah!, boo!}
祖母:「まあ、綺麗だわ!孫ももう結婚する年になったのね!」
Grandmother: "Oh, how beautiful! My grandchild has already reached the age to get married!" {indicates emotion or admiration, indicates emphasis, wah!, boo!}
突然後ろから抱きつく、子供:「わ!お父さん!ビックリした〜?」
Suddenly hugged from behind, the child exclaims: "Wah! Dad! Did I surprise you?" {indicates emotion or admiration, indicates emphasis, wah!, boo!}
父:「わ!びっくりした!もう〜大声を出すのはやめろって何度も言っただろ〜!」
Dad: "Whoa! You surprised me! I've told you many times to stop shouting!" {indicates emotion or admiration, indicates emphasis, wah!, boo!}
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