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    3. え

    え

    え

    eh?

    N5KMT5Ref L1Emotions & PsychologyKana Vocab2 strokes

    え

    Interjection

    1.
    eh?, what?, oh?
    2.
    yes, that's correct

    Particle

    3.
    strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
    archaic
    4.
    hey
    archaic

    Stroke 0 / 2

    Speed1.0x

    え、本ほん当とうですか?

    Eh? Is that true?

    KMT2Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    え、プレゼント?ありがとう!

    Oh, a present? Thank you!

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    「この計けい画かくでいいですか?」「ええ、問もん題だいありません。」

    "Is this plan okay?" "Yes, no problem."

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    え、まさかそんなことが起おこるなんて。

    Eh? I can't believe something like that would happen.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    え、もう時じ間かんがないって?どうしよう!

    What, you're saying there's no time left? What should I do?

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

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