Translation guide
How to express the English interjection 'there!' in Japanese, used to draw attention, express satisfaction, or indicate completion.
You want to point something out or present something to someone, similar to 'Look!' or 'Here it is!'
The most common way to say 'there!' when pointing something out or getting someone's attention. Casual and friendly.
There! There's a cat over there.
Literally 'look', used to draw attention. Slightly more direct than ほら.
見て、虹が出てる！
There! A rainbow!
Used when pointing at something distant, similar to 'there!' but more like 'that!'.
あれ、見える？
There! Can you see it?
You've finished something or achieved a result, and you want to say 'There! Done!'
Literally 'it's done', used when completing a task. Natural and common.
できた！やっと終わった。
There! Finally finished.
An exclamation of satisfaction, like 'Alright!' or 'There!'. Often used when something goes well.
よし、これで大丈夫だ。
There! This should be fine now.
Expresses joy at success, like 'I did it!' or 'There!'. More emotional than できた.
You're giving something to someone, like 'Here you go' or 'There you are'.
Polite way to hand something over. 'Here you go.'
はい、どうぞ。これがあなたの分です。
There you go. This is yours.
Casual, like 'Here!' when handing something to a friend.
ほら、これ使って。
There! Use this.
You want to soothe someone, like 'There, there'.
Used to comfort someone, especially children. Equivalent to 'There, there.'
よしよし、もう泣かないで。
There, there, don't cry anymore.
Literally 'It's okay', used to reassure. Often combined with よしよし.
The English 'there!' has no single direct equivalent in Japanese. The appropriate expression depends entirely on the situation: pointing something out, finishing a task, handing something over, or comforting someone. Using the wrong one can sound unnatural.
あそこ！
There! (pointing at a location)
やった！合格だ！
There! I passed!
大丈夫、大丈夫。
There, there, it's okay.