“Good heavens!” in Japanese
Short answer
Good heavens! in Japanese is “おお” (oo). Full meaning: oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!.
Other ways to say “Good heavens!” in Japanese
あれまあ
aremaa good heavens!, oh my god!, gee whiz
おやまあ
oyamaa good heavens!, oh my god!, gee whiz
おぉ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
おぅ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
オオ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
オォ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
オーッ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
おーっ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
おーッ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
したり
shitari God bless me!, Good heavens!
オー
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
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