ああ、もう
aa, mō
The English phrase "aww man" can be expressed in Japanese as ああ、もう (aa, mō).
ああ、もう is used to express frustration, exasperation or annoyance at a situation or person. It functions similarly to English expressions like "oh boy" or "geez."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ああ、もう is an informal expression and is not suitable for use in polite or professional settings.
How do you pronounce it?
aa, mō
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture and anime, the expression もう! is often associated with 'tsundere' characters who use it to hide their affection behind a mask of annoyance.
- While もう is often translated as 'already' or 'yet', in this context it acts as an exclamation of emotional overflow, similar to saying 'enough is enough' in English.
- In written Japanese, such as in manga, this phrase is often accompanied by a 'vein' symbol or a 'cross-popping' icon to visually represent the internal pressure of the speaker.
Examples in context
- うわっ、財布を忘れた。Aww man, I forgot my wallet.
- もう、終電に乗り遅れた。Aww man, I missed the last train.
- ちぇっ、チームが負けた。Dang it, the team lost.
- ああ、もう、遅刻しちゃう。Aa, mou, chikoku shichau.Aww man, I'm going to be late.
- ああ、もう、お腹すいた。Aa, mou, onaka suita.Aww man, I'm hungry.
- ああ、もう、やってしまった。Aa, mou, yatte shimatta.Aww man, I messed up.
Example conversation
Ren is frustrated because he dropped his ice cream.
- 蓮 Renああ、もう、落ちちゃった。Aa, mou, ochichatta.Aww man, it fell.
- 陽葵 Himari大丈夫？蓮くん。Daijoubu? Ren-kun.Are you okay, Ren?
- 蓮 Ren全然大丈夫じゃないよ。Zenzen daijoubu janai yo.I'm not okay at all.
- 陽葵 Himari新しいのを買いに行こう。Atarashii no o kai ni ikou.Let's go buy a new one.
