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ええと
eeto
Description
「ええと」は、次に言うことを考えているときに使う言葉です。
"ええと" is a word used when thinking about what to say next.
すぐに答えが出ないとき、時間をかせぐために言います。
When you can't answer immediately, you say "ええと" to buy time.
Meanings
ええとeeto
um; er; well (filler while thinking)
ええと、名前は何でしたっけ。
Um, what was your name again?
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Notes
- Nuance
A hesitation filler used to buy time while recalling or choosing words; softer than blunt silence.
- Form
Often written えっと or ええと; both are casual spoken fillers.
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