あ
Grammar & Usage
Interjection
Casual to neutral
How it works
Interjection used to express realization, surprise, or a sudden thought. It can be lengthened for emphasis (ああ) and does not conjugate.
Sample sentences
あ、忘れ物した。
Oh, I forgot something.
あ、すみません、気づきませんでした。
Ah, sorry, I didn't notice.
Quick facts
jlptLevel:N5
pitchAccent:Atama-daka (Type 1)
kanjiReadings:N/A (written in hiragana)
Mnemonic
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Example
あ、忘れ物した。
Oh, I forgot something.
あ、すみません、気づきませんでした。
Ah, sorry, I didn't notice.
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