Illustration: At a neighborhood park, a child has just noticed an enormous soap bubble floating at face height. The child's eyes widen, mouth opens broadly, and both hands rise with fingers spread in an immediate burst of delight.

JLPT N4interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

わあ

waa

wow!, oh!

Example sentences

  1. わあ、これはいいテーブルだ！

    Wow, this is a nice table!

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  2. わあ、きれい。海うみがきらきらしてる。

    Wow, that’s pretty. The sea is shining.

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  3. わあ、おいしそう。

    Wow, that looks tasty.

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