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Used to indicate a new insight or dawning understanding. / Used to indicate disagreement or doubt.

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wait a minute

Source Word

wait a minute

Used to indicate a new insight or dawning understanding. / Used to indicate disagreement or doubt.

Japanese Meaning

新たな気づきや理解の兆しを感じたときに驚きを表す感嘆表現 / 相手の説明や状況に対して疑念や反論を示す感嘆表現

Wait a minute, so you mean the keys were in the book all along?

ちょっと待って、つまり鍵は最初からずっと本の中にあったということ？

Sense（1）

Used to indicate a new insight or dawning understanding.

BEN: (Suddenly remembers.) Wait a minute, Huckleberry Finn don't have no family.

Sense（2）

Used to indicate disagreement or doubt.

“Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait ... a ... minute,” said Fred. “I don't mind a little cologne, but I am not going to put on eye shadow.