also: わあっ · わっ
Expresses surprise, amazement, or sudden realization. Can be positive or negative depending on context.
See also: わっと
Wow, what an amazing view!
Eek, you startled me!
yeah!; alright!; hurray!
Used to express joy, excitement, or approval, often in a celebratory context.
Yeah, I did it! I passed!
waah!; boohoo!
Mimics the sound of crying or wailing, often used in a childish or exaggerated manner.
See also: わっと
Waah, it hurts!
わあ is a general exclamation of surprise or delight, while ふう in its excited sense is more like a celebratory 'whoo' after achieving something.
わっと is an adverb describing crying or shouting suddenly and loudly, while わあ is the interjection itself.
Standard kana spelling for the interjection.
Shortened emphatic variant, common in casual speech.
Emphatic variant with a glottal stop, often used for sudden exclamations.
A natural exclamation; the origin is uncertain, likely sound-symbolic.