“Whoa” in Japanese
Short answer
Whoa in Japanese is “どう” (dou). Full meaning: whoa (command used to stop a horse, etc.).
Other ways to say “Whoa” in Japanese
どぅ
du whoa (command used to stop a horse, etc.)
ドウ
dou whoa (command used to stop a horse, etc.)
トウ
tou whoa (command used to stop a horse, etc.)
どふ
dou whoa (command used to stop a horse, etc.)
トゥ
too whoa (command used to stop a horse, etc.)
どうどう
doudou with a roaring sound (of water or wind), sound of feet stamping on the ground; whoa! (command used to stop or quieten down a horse, etc.)
どぉ
dou whoa (command used to stop a horse, etc.)
ひょえー
hyoee whoa!
童
dou whoa (command used to stop a horse, etc.)
ドー
dou whoa (command used to stop a horse, etc.)
あなや
anaya whoa, yikes
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