How to say 'Oh' in Japanese | あっ

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The Japanese word for Oh is 'A-', written as あっ in Japanese.

word

Meaning

Reading

A-

Explanation

The Japanese interjection 'あっ' (a-) is a short, sudden exclamation used to express surprise, realization, or a quick reaction to something unexpected. It is often used in casual conversation and can be paired with other expressions to convey different emotions. For example: Oh, I forgot!「あっ、忘れた！」(あっ、わすれた！). Oh, it's you!「あっ、あなただったの！」(あっ、あなただったの！). This interjection is typically brief and can be used in various situations where a quick reaction is needed.

Part Of Speech

interjection

Frequency

1063

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word あっ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

あ

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

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What does 'A-' (あっ) mean?

'A-' means 'Oh' .

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