Meaning of なあ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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なあ
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Romajinā
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- interjection (kandoushi)
- Meaning
- hey; say; look; used to get someone's attention or press one's point
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Example Sentences
なあ used in context
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「なあ、そこの姉さん」「え？」「ちょっと相談に乗ってくれないか？」
Say, you, the lady over there. "Eh?" "Could you give me a bit of advice?"
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「なあ、寮の門限って何時だっけ？」「２１時よ」「やばい、走らないと間に合わないぞ」
Hey, when do the dorms lock up? "9 o'clock" "Whoops, if we don't run we won't make it!"
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Hey, Tom, forget about your worries.
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Oh, the driver is a maniac.
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