あら (ara)

oh, ah, saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)

  • JLPT N1

Meaning

あら (ara) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “oh, ah, saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)”.

Example sentences 6

かれはその生徒せいとかたのあらをさがすがはやい。

He is quick to find fault with the student's penmanship.

あらいやだ。また、タイムカードを押し忘れた。

Oh, no! I forgot to punch in again!

あら、こんにちは。暑いですねえ、ほんとに!

Oh, hello. It's really warm today, isn't it?

あら、あなたのところの娘のはるちゃんはとても陽気ですね。

Oh, your daughter Haru is very cheerful.