あっ
あっ
interjection
ah!; oh!; oops!
1.
ah!; oh!; oops!
A short, sharp exclamation of sudden surprise, alarm, or realization—often the first reaction before saying more.
あっ、危ない！
Ah, watch out!
あっ、忘れ物をした。
Oh, I forgot something.
あっ、そういえば約束があったのを思い出した。
Oh, that reminds me—I just remembered I had plans.
A short, sharp exclamation marking a sudden reaction—surprise, alarm, or the moment of noticing or remembering something. The small っ gives it an abrupt, clipped sound.
TYPICAL USES:
- Noticing something suddenly: あっ、雨だ (Oh, it's raining)
- Warning or alarm: あっ、危ない (Look out!)
- Sudden recollection: あっ、そうだ (Oh, that's right)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ああ: ah — longer; can express understanding, admiration, or dismay
- あれ: huh? — expresses puzzlement that something is unexpected