How to say "Oh" or "Oh my" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Oh" or "Oh my" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Oh" or "Oh my" is "Ara", written in japanese as "あら".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The interjection 'あら (あら)' is used to express surprise, wonder, or mild exclamation. It can be translated as 'oh' or 'oh my'. This expression is often used by women in Japanese. For example: Oh, you're here! - (あら、あなたがいるのね). Oh my, I didn't expect that - (あら、それは予想外ね).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Ara" mean in japanese?

"Ara" means "Oh" or "Oh my" .

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How to write "Oh" or "Oh my" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "あ" is read as "a". And The hiragana "ら" is read as "ra".