Meaning of ええと in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level ええと, えっと JLPT 2

Romaji ēto, etto

Parts of speech

interjection (kandoushi)

Meaning

let me see; well; errr ...

Example Sentences

ええと, えっと used in context

えっと、じゃ、決を取り(けつをとる)たいと思います(おもう)。今(いま)の小川君(きみ)の提案(ていあん)に賛成(さんせい)の人(じん)、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.
「あなたはたしか・・・えーと、えーと・・・も」「頭文字(かしらもじ)から間違っとる(まちがう)わい！！」

Let's see, you're ... er, um ... M- "You're wrong from the first letter!!"
「あなたはたしか・・・えーと、えーと・・・も」「頭文字(かしらもじ)から間違っとる(まちがう)わい！！」

Let's see, you're ... er, um ... M- "You're wrong from the first letter!!"
えーと、パン粉(パンこ)は有った(ある)かな？

Hmm, did we have some breadcrumbs?
「ええと、その合コン(ごうコン)というのはつまり・・・」「普通(ふつう)のコンパだよ」

Er, that 'mixer party' thing is then ... "Just a normal get together."
えっと。

Let me see.

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