English–Japanese

“ah” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajia

Example

あっ、わかりました。a wa ka ri ma shi ta

Ah, I understand.

Illustration for あっ (ah)

How to say “ah” in Japanese

“Ah” in Japanese is あっ (a).

Signals a sudden shift in attention, often when a speaker notices, remembers, or realizes something.

Full entry for あっ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with あっ

あっ、思い出しました。a omo i da shi ma shi ta

Ah, I remember now.

Tips for using あっ

  • In spoken Japanese, あっ (a) often comes before a pause when the speaker notices something, making the instant of realization audible.

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