表層形
わああ
ワーア
感動詞
わああ (ワーア)
Waaa · わーあ — wow!, oh!, eek!, gee!; yeah!, alright!, hurray!; waah!, boohoo!
Other ways to say “wow!” in Japanese →
わああ in rōmaji: waaa.
感動詞
一般
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Updated: 2026年9月6日
📖 Grammar Information
| 表層形 (Surface) |
わああ
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|---|---|
| 見出し語 (Lemma) |
わあ
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| 読み (Reading) |
ワーア
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| 品詞 (POS) |
感動詞・一般・*・*
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| 活用型 (Conj. Type) |
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| 活用形 (Conj. Form) |
*
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| 表記 (Orthography) |
わああ
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| 読み・基本形 |
ワーア
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| 表記・基本形 |
わああ
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| 見出し語の読み |
ワア
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How it's used
Used in casual speech to express strong emotion like surprise, excitement, or crying; common in manga, anime, and informal conversations.
わああ、すごい！
Waaa, sugoi!
Wow, amazing!
わああ、泣かないで。
Waaa, nakanaide.
Waah, don't cry.
⚖️ Often confused with 'わあ' (waa), which is a shorter expression of surprise, while 'わああ' is more intense or prolonged.
💡 English Meaning
わああ means “wow!, oh!, eek!, gee!; yeah!, alright!, hurray!; waah!, boohoo!” — full definition & examples →
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