あら (Ara) is a Japanese interjection meaning “oh!, ah!, oh no”.
Meanings
- interjectionoh!; ah!; oh no
Examples
あらお金が足りない。
Oh dear! I'm short of money.
あら、よく聞こえる。
Oh, I can hear you clearly.
あら、普通の食事よ。
Oh, just the usual stuff.
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