ああ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ああ
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!
Kanji in this Word
嗚
13 strokes
Meanings
weep
ah
alas
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウ
オ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ああ
呼
8 strokes
Frequency: 498
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
call
call out to
invite
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.ぶ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よぶ
噫
16 strokes
Meanings
exclamation
burp
belch
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
アイ
オク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ああ
おくび
嗟
13 strokes
Meanings
lament
grieve
sigh
alas
ah
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サ
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ
ああ
なげ.く
於
8 strokes
Frequency: 2113
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
at
in
on
as for
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オ
ヨ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おい.て
お.ける
ああ
より
乎
5 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
question mark
?
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
オ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か
ああ
かな
や
よ
を
戯
15 strokes
Frequency: 1880
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
frolic
play
sport
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たわむ.れる
ざ.れる
じゃ.れる
吁
6 strokes
Meanings
exclamation
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ああ
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