How to say 'Wow' in Japanese | ほー

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The Japanese word for Wow is 'Ho-', written as ほー in Japanese.

word

ほー

Meaning

Wow

Reading

Ho-

Explanation

The Japanese interjection 'ほー (ほー)' is an exclamation used to express surprise, admiration, or interest. It is often used when someone is impressed by something or learns something new. This interjection is informal and can be used in casual conversations. For example: Wow, that's amazing!「ほー、すごいね！」(ほー、すごいね！). Wow, I didn't know that!「ほー、知らなかった！」(ほー、しらなかった！). The tone and context in which 'ほー' is used can convey different levels of surprise or interest, making it a versatile expression in everyday Japanese.

Part Of Speech

interjection

Frequency

5065

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word ほー

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

ほ

Reading

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What does 'Ho-' (ほー) mean?

'Ho-' means 'Wow' .

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