ah

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɑː˨˦/

Particle

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Japanese Meaning

確認を促すための付加疑問のマーカーとして用いられる / 短いwh疑問文の最後に置かれ、強調の意味を示す粒子

We start at nine, ah?

会議は9時に始まるよね？

Sense（1）

Marks a tag question prompting the listener to clarify something.

Only 2 ft apart considered safe ah?

Sense（2）

Used for emphasis; sometimes placed at the end of a short wh-question.

See how lor. Who’s going ar?

Sense（3）

Signals a request for the listener's absolute acknowledgment or consent.

Sure, ah? Thanks, man, pai seh.

Sense（4）

A filled pause used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.