Meaning of ええと in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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ええと, えっとJLPT 2
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Romajiēto, etto
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- interjection (kandoushi)
- Meaning
- let me see; well; errr ...
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Example Sentences
ええと, えっと used in context
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えっと、じゃ、決を取りたいと思います。今の小川君の提案に賛成の人、手を上げてください。
Er, well, I'd like to take a vote. Would people in favour of Mr Ogawa's proposition please raise their hands.
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「あなたはたしか・・・えーと、えーと・・・も」「頭文字から間違っとるわい！！」
Let's see, you're ... er, um ... M- "You're wrong from the first letter!!"
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「あなたはたしか・・・えーと、えーと・・・も」「頭文字から間違っとるわい！！」
Let's see, you're ... er, um ... M- "You're wrong from the first letter!!"
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Hmm, did we have some breadcrumbs?
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「ええと、その合コンというのはつまり・・・」「普通のコンパだよ」
Er, that 'mixer party' thing is then ... "Just a normal get together."
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えっと。
Let me see.
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