嗚呼

噫、 嗟

Readings

Kana: ああ、アー

Romaji: aa, a-

Definitions

int

1

Ah!; Oh!; Alas!

Note: also written as 於乎, 於戯, 嗟乎, 嗟夫, 吁, etc.

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

Yes; Indeed; That is correct

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

Hey!; Yo!

Note: word usually written using kana alone

4

Uh huh; Yeah yeah; Right; Gotcha

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

嗚

Readings: ウ、 オ、 ああ

Meanings: weep, ah, alas

呼

Readings: コ、 よ.ぶ

Meanings: call, call out to, invite

噫

Readings: イ、 アイ、 オク、 ああ、 おくび

Meanings: exclamation, burp, belch

嗟

Readings: サ、 シャ、 あ、 ああ、 なげ.く

Meanings: be satisfied, grieve, ah

Example Sentences

ああ恐(こわ)い！

➥How awful!

ああ嬉(うれ)しい。

➥How glad I am!

ああ、行(い)くよ。

➥Yes, I'm coming.

ああ悲(かな)しい。

➥Ah, me!

ああ、本当(ほんとう)？

➥Oh, have you?

ああ、怖(こわ)かった。

➥Oh, what a scare!