ああ

• 読み: ああ
• ローマ字: aa
• 発音: /aː/

意味

Ah!; oh!; alas! An interjection expressing surprise, realization, or admiration.

Functions both as an interjection and as an adverb meaning 'in that way' (far from both speaker and listener) in the ko-so-a-do system. As an interjection, tone determines meaning: rising for surprise, falling for realization, drawn out for admiration or disappointment. Also used in ああいう (that kind of).

例文

1. ああ、そうだったんですか。
2. ああいう映画は好きじゃないです。
3. ああ、今日は疲れた。

使い方ガイド

場面: conversation, reactions, exclamations

トーン: expressive

起源と歴史

A natural exclamatory vocalization found across many languages. In Japanese, it was systematized into the ko-so-a-do demonstrative series as the 'a' form, indicating distance from both speaker and listener.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal