weep, ah, alas

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ああ

Dictionary

Common Words

あーInterjectionUsually kanaFreq #445
1

Occ. written as 嗚呼, 噫 or 嗟

ah!; oh!; alas!

Examples
ああ悲しい。
Ah, me!
2

yes; indeed; that is correct

Examples
彼女に疲れているのかと聞かれて彼は「ああ」といった。
He said "Yeah" when she asked if he was tired.
3

In exasperation

aah; gah; argh

Examples
ああ、また失敗した。
Ah, I've failed again!
4

hey!; yo!

Examples
ああ飛行機が離陸する。
Look! There's a plane taking off.
5

uh huh; yeah yeah; right; gotcha

Examples
ああ、なるほど!
Ah, gotcha!
ああああ嗚呼嗚呼あーあーあーーーInterjectionUsually kanaFreq #3036
1

Expression of despair, resignation, boredom, disgust, etc.

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

嗚咽えつ鳴咽NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #7010
1

sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

須佐之男命素戔嗚尊すさのおのみことスサノオノミコトスサノヲノミコトNounFreq #116437
1

Shinto

Susanoo-no-Mikoto (deity, younger brother to Amaterasu)

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