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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

彼かれはその生徒せいとの字じの書かき方かたのあらを探さがすがはやい。

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.

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