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eh

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Source Word

eh

IPA(Pronunciation)

/eɪ/

Interjection

Australia Canada New-Zealand UK US informal Philippines

(informal, UK, Australia, chiefly Canada, MTE, New Zealand, US) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

Japanese Meaning

会話の内容を強調したり、確認や同意を求めるための語。日本語では「ね？」「でしょう？」など、相手の同意や意見を促す用法に近い。

What is this buttons?

That was a brilliant idea, eh?

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

あれは素晴らしいアイデアだったよね？

Sense（1）

(informal, UK, Australia, chiefly Canada, MTE, New Zealand, US) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?

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Sense（2）

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

Sense（3）

In isolation, expressing surprise or confusion; compare wha, huh, za.

Sense（4）

(chiefly Canada) An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker.

I went to the restaurant, eh, but my friends didn't show up.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（5）

Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.

—Do you feel like going out tonight?

—Eh, I don't know.

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Sense（6）

(Philippines) Expressing apprehension following or preceding a reasoning or excuse; uh.

—Why is it like this?

—Eh, It's like that eh.

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