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えー
ē
Description
「えー」は、話す前にちょっと考える時に使う言葉です。
"えー" is a word used when you pause to think before speaking.
びっくりした時や、いやだと思う時にも「えー」と言います。
You also say "えー" when you are surprised or dislike something.
Meanings
えーē
um; uh (filler while thinking)
えー、それはですね、少し難しいです。
Well, that's a bit difficult.
えーē
what?; huh? (surprise or disbelief)
えー、本当に行かないの？
Eh, you're really not going?
えーē
aw; oh no (mild reluctance or complaint)
えー、もう帰るの？
Eh, you're leaving already?
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Notes
- Nuance
rising えー shows surprise/complaint; flat drawn-out えー is a thinking filler like English 'um'.
- Form
an elongated interjection; length and pitch change the emotion conveyed.
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