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ay

/aɪ/ /eɪ/

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interjection

ああ！ああ!

Examples :

"Ay, my bus just left and now I'll be late for school! "

ああ、バスが行っちゃった、もう学校に遅刻だ！

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noun

賛成票、賛成者

An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.

Examples :

""To call for the ayes and nays;" "The ayes have it.""

「賛成と反対を求める」; 「賛成多数です。」

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interjection

はい

Yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.

Examples :

""Do you understand the instructions, class?" "Ay, teacher, we do!" "

「授業、指示を理解していますか？」「はい、先生、理解しています！」

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adverb

いつも, 常に

Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.

Examples :

"My grandmother says the price of bread is ay increasing. "

祖母はパンの値段はいつも上がっていると言います。

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interjection

ね？

Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

Examples :

"These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?"

このホットドッグはかなり美味しいね？

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interjection

え？, 何ですって？

In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said. Compare what, pardon.

Examples :

""I need to bring what to school tomorrow? Ay?" "

「明日学校に何を持っていくんだって？え？」

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interjection

ねえ

An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker

Examples :

""The homework is due tomorrow, ay, are you listening?" "

ねえ、聞いてる？宿題は明日だよ。

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interjection

ああ、まあ

Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.

Examples :

""My mom made meatloaf again for dinner." Ay, I guess I'll eat it." "

「お母さんがまた夕食にミートローフを作った。」ああ、まあ、食べるしかないか。

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