How to say 'Oh' in Japanese | あら

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The Japanese word for Oh is 'Ara', written as あら in Japanese.

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Ara

Explanation

The Japanese interjection 'あら' is used to express mild surprise, curiosity, or realization. It is often used by women and can convey a range of emotions depending on the context and tone. For example: Oh, is that so?「あら、そうですか？」(あら、そうですか？). Oh, I didn't notice that「あら、気づきませんでした」(あら、きづきませんでした). The interjection is versatile and can be used in both casual and polite conversations, though it is more commonly heard in informal settings.

Part Of Speech

interjection

Frequency

4197

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word あら

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

あ

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hiragana

ら

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'Ara' means 'Oh' .

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