嗚呼 (ああ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

嗚呼 (ああ) means ah / oh / alas (expressing regret or sorrow).

See example sentences below.

嗚呼 at a glance

嗚呼

ああaa

N1interjection

ah / oh / alas (expressing regret or sorrow)

嗚呼ああaaN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

ah / oh / alas (expressing regret or sorrow)

Example 1

嗚呼、もう遅刻だ。

Translation

Ah, I’m already late.

Example 2

嗚呼、夢がかなわなかった。

Translation

Alas, my dream didn’t come true.