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JLPT N5interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

あら

ara

oh!, oh no

Often sounds feminine. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

あら、よく聞きこえる。
Oh, I can hear you clearly.
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あらお金かねが足たりない。
Oh dear! I’m short of money.
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あら、アンジェラと呼よんでください。
Oh, please call me Angela.
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