Illustration: In a compact apartment entrance, a parent finally holds up the missing house keys after an obvious search. Shoes are displaced, a handbag lies open, and the cushions visible in the adjoining room have been lifted.

JLPT N1interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

やれやれ

yareyare

phew, oh dear

Expresses relief or exasperation, depending on context. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. やれやれ、やっと着ついたぞ。

    Well, here we are!

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  2. やれやれ、またやっちゃったな。

    Oh boy, there I go again.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. やれやれ。

    What a relief!

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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