お
o
Oh! (expression of slight surprise)
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
お雑煮を食べます。
おぞうにをたべます。
I will eat ozoni (soup with mochi).
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神社でおみくじを引きました。
じんじゃでおみくじをひきました。
I drew a fortune at the shrine.
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新年にお年玉をもらいます。
しんねんにおとしだまをもらいます。
I receive New Year's money.
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会計をお願いします。
かいけいを おねがいします。
I'd like to pay, please.
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What does お mean?
Oh! (expression of slight surprise).
How do you pronounce お?
お (o). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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