"はあ" meaning in Japanese

See はあ in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: [ha̠ː] Forms: はあ [canonical], ハア [canonical], [romanization]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|ja}} Onomatopoeic Head templates: {{ja-pos|interjection|はあ|ハア}} はあ or ハア • (hā)
  1. mhm; yes (used to express polite agreement)
    Sense id: en-はあ-ja-intj-DKdusRw7 Categories (other): Japanese entries with incorrect language header, Japanese links with redundant alt parameters, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese onomatopoeias, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Japanese entries with incorrect language header: 28 9 23 11 18 6 5 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant alt parameters: 22 13 22 11 15 8 8 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 25 14 23 10 12 9 8 Disambiguation of Japanese onomatopoeias: 33 8 29 7 8 6 10 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 24 13 24 11 12 9 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 6 32 5 2 6 5
  2. um; uh (used to express thought, confusion, or uncertainty)
    Sense id: en-はあ-ja-intj-Fv6I5OLo Categories (other): Japanese links with redundant alt parameters, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant alt parameters: 22 13 22 11 15 8 8 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 25 14 23 10 12 9 8 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 24 13 24 11 12 9 8
  3. huh? hmm? what?! (used to forcefully call attention to something)
    Sense id: en-はあ-ja-intj-va8OkWTK Categories (other): Japanese links with redundant alt parameters, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese onomatopoeias, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant alt parameters: 22 13 22 11 15 8 8 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 25 14 23 10 12 9 8 Disambiguation of Japanese onomatopoeias: 33 8 29 7 8 6 10 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 24 13 24 11 12 9 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 11 35 8 3 10 7
  4. oops (used in response to a failure or mistake) Synonyms: しまった, やば
    Sense id: en-はあ-ja-intj-suVXWz1p Categories (other): Japanese links with redundant alt parameters, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant alt parameters: 22 13 22 11 15 8 8 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 24 13 24 11 12 9 8
  5. ha! (expression of loud laughter)
    Sense id: en-はあ-ja-intj-fGwURSKy Categories (other): Japanese links with redundant alt parameters, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant alt parameters: 22 13 22 11 15 8 8 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 25 14 23 10 12 9 8 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 24 13 24 11 12 9 8
  6. A sigh.
    Sense id: en-はあ-ja-intj-nUBnQIM5
  7. (pornographic manga) The sound of heavy breathing when sexually aroused.
    Sense id: en-はあ-ja-intj-a19ZFwrA Categories (other): Japanese fiction, Pornography Disambiguation of Pornography: 0 10 6 15 9 19 41

Alternative forms

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        "(pornographic manga) The sound of heavy breathing when sexually aroused."
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          "heavy",
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        ],
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          "breathing#English"
        ],
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        ],
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        "(pornographic manga) The sound of heavy breathing when sexually aroused."
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    {
      "ipa": "[ha̠ː]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "はあ"
}

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