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JLPT N4interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

ねえ

nee

hey, listen

An informal way to get someone’s attention. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. ねえ、ちょっといい？

    May I bother you for a moment?

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  2. ねえ、ちょっと待まって。

    Hey, wait a minute.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ねえ、何なにを見みているの？

    Hey, what are you looking at?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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