Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to call out (to); to call; to invoke
to summon (a doctor, etc.)
to invite
to designate; to name; to brand
to garner (support, etc.); to gather
Archaic
to take as one's wife
Occ. written as 嗚呼, 噫 or 嗟
ah!; oh!; alas!
yes; indeed; that is correct
In exasperation
aah; gah; argh
hey!; yo!
uh huh; yeah yeah; right; gotcha
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to summon; to page; to invoke (e.g. a spirit)
Computing
to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb
breathing; respiration
knack; trick; secret (of doing something)
harmony; balance; synchronization; accord
short interval; short pause
to call out to; to hail; to address
to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort; to advise
Expression of despair, resignation, boredom, disgust, etc.
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
deep breath
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
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