Definition of 嗚呼 (ああ)

interjection
1.
ah!, oh!, alas!(usually kana)(also written as 於乎, 於戯, 嗟乎, 嗟夫, 吁, etc.)
2.
yes, indeed, that is correct(usually kana)
3.
aah, gah, argh(usually kana)(in exasperation)
4.
hey!, yo!(usually kana)
5.
uh huh, yeah yeah, right, gotcha(usually kana)
Other readings:
ああ《噫》[1]
ああ《嗟》[1]
あー
あぁ
アー
アア
アァ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
Related Kanji
weep, ah, alas
call, call out to, invite
exclamation, burp, belch
lament, grieve, sigh, alas, ah
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 64 results)

Ah, I've failed again

いま
Well, I just remembered

Oh, thank you, kind sir

Well, we've finished at last

Well, here we are at last

ほんとう
本当
Oh, have you

Oh, what a scare

Ah, me

Alas, she died young

How glad I am

Oh, take your time. I'm in no hurry

なん
何て
Oh! how awful

Ah no. It's not as though I always have everything

ぶん
多分
けんどう
県道
Ah, I reckon you go straight down this prefectural road ..

でんしゃ
電車
Oh, the train is being delayed

Oh! I know the man

わた
かん
考え
Oh, I have a good idea

さん
破産
Alas! We are ruined

こう
飛行機
りく
離陸
Look! There's a plane taking off

Oh, by the way, do you know where she lives now
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