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ああああ

also: あーあー · あーーー

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

interjection

aaah!; oh no!; oh boy!

usually written using kana alone

An interjection expressing despair, resignation, boredom, disgust, or similar negative feelings. Often drawn out for emphasis.

See also: ああ

ああああ、また失しっ敗ぱいしちゃった。
Aaah, I messed up again.
あーあー、つまんないなあ。
Oh boy, this is so boring.

Written forms

嗚呼ああ嗚呼ああ
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)
Ateji spelling; rarely used in practice. The word is usually written in kana.
あーあー
kana-only spelling
Common variant with long vowel marks, often used in casual writing.
あーーー
kana-only spelling
Extended variant emphasizing drawn-out despair or boredom.

Kanji

嗚weep, ah, alas
呼call, call out to, invite

Similar words

ああ
ああ is a shorter, more general interjection that can express a wider range of emotions (surprise, realization, etc.), while ああああ is specifically drawn out to emphasize negative feelings like despair or disgust.

Etymology

A drawn-out variant of the interjection ああ, with reduplication for emphasis. The kanji form 嗚呼嗚呼 is ateji.