Illustration: At the entrance of a neighborhood supermarket, a shopper has stopped halfway through patting their coat pockets. Their eyes suddenly widen, their mouth opens slightly, and one finger lifts toward the shopping basket hanging from their other arm.

JLPT N5interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

あ

ah, oh

あっ is common for a sudden reaction. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

あ。
Oh.
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あ、雪ゆきだ！
Ah! Snow!
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あ、牛乳買ぎゅうにゅうかうの忘わすれてた。
Oh, I forgot to buy milk.
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