English–Japanese

“wow” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiwā

Example

わあ、虹が見えます。wā niji ga mi e ma su

Wow, I can see a rainbow.

Illustration for わあ (wow)

How to say “wow” in Japanese

“Wow” in Japanese is わあ (wā).

Marks an immediate reaction when something unexpected, impressive, or pleasing comes into view.

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

Example sentences with わあ

わあ、空に大きな鳥が飛んでいます。wā sora ni ō ki na tori ga to n de i ma su

Wow, a big bird is flying in the sky.

Tips for using わあ

  • わあ (wā) can stand alone as a complete reaction, which makes it common in short exchanges and character dialogue.

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