10 Japanese useful interjections!

 

Interjections are very easy to remember, so use them when you get a chance in Japan!

 

1. すごい(sugoi)
-Amazing

You can use when you want to say“Great ! ” “Awesome”etc.

 

 

2. うわっ(uwa(t))
-Surprise

You should wait for ‘one beat’, don’t make an actual sound.

 

 

3. あらら(arara)
-Oh, dear

 

 

4. いいね(iine)
-Good

 

 

5. やったー(yatta-)
-Lucky me

※Elongate the sound of the vowel before “-” for ‘one beat’

 

 

6. げっ(ge(t))
-Yuch

 

 

7. ありえない(arienai)
-No way

 

 

8. いてっ(ite(t))
-Ouch

 

 

9. しーっ(shi-(t))
-Be quiet

 

 

10. おっと(otto)
-Oops