E
え (E) is a Japanese interjection meaning “eh?, what?, oh?, yes”.
Meanings
- interjectioneh?; what?; oh?
- interjectionyes; that's correct
- particleused for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or requestat sentence end
- particlestrengthens a question, assertion, etc.at sentence end
- particleheyafter a noun, etc.; when calling out to someone
Examples
え、そうですとも。
Yes, that is most certainly so.
えー、信じらんなーい！
Gee, unbelievable!
えー、まだ１１時。お昼まで後１時間もあるよ。
What? It's only eleven? We still have an hour to go before lunch.
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