English Dictionary

eh

IPA（発音記号）

/eɪ/

間投詞

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(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.

日本語の意味

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。

That was a brilliant idea, eh?

あれは素晴らしいアイデアだったよね？

意味（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?

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

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

意味（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.

意味（5）

Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.

—Do you feel like going out tonight? —Eh, I don't know.

意味（6）

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

—Why is it like this? —Eh, It's like that eh.