Illustration: Outside a neighborhood ice-cream shop, an adult stands holding a cone whose entire scoop has just landed on the pavement between their shoes. Their shoulders sag, head tilts backward slightly, and mouth hangs open in a long, defeated sigh.

JLPT N3interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

あーあ

aaa

oh no, ugh

Expresses disappointment or exasperation. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

あーあ、この長雨ながあめにはもう、うんざり。
The long rain makes me sick.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
あーあ、せっかくお母かあさんには内緒ないしょにしてた計画けいかくなのに、もうばれちゃった。
Oh no... I tried so hard to keep the plan secret from my mom, but she already found out.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
あーあ、電車でんしゃに乗のり遅おくれた。
Oh no, I missed the train.
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