えへへ
えへへ
interjection
heh heh (sheepish laugh)
1.
heh heh; sheepish laugh; embarrassed giggle
an onomatopoeic expression representing an embarrassed, sheepish, or slightly awkward laugh; often used when caught doing something or feeling bashful
えへへ、ごめん。
Heh heh, sorry.
えへへと照れながら答えた。
I answered with a sheepish laugh.
「全部食べちゃった。」「えへへ。」
"I ate it all." "Heh heh..."
NUANCE:
えへへ conveys embarrassment, bashfulness, or a sheepish attitude. Common situations:
- After making a small mistake
- When caught doing something
- When receiving a compliment
- When asking for a favor
RELATED EXPRESSIONS:
- えへへ - sheepish, embarrassed
- てへ / てへへ - cutesy embarrassed laugh (internet slang)
- へへへ - slightly mischievous or nervous laugh
- あはは - open, carefree laugh (contrast)
IN TEXT/MANGA:
Often written in hiragana or katakana (エヘヘ) in casual text messages or manga to show character embarrassment.