JLPT N3 Intermediate
おや
A mild interjection of surprise or discovery, similar to ‘Oh?’ or ‘My!’.
Readings
Other forms
おやおや expresses greater or repeated surprise
Interjection
"Oh?" / "My!" / "Huh?"
Used to express mild surprise, curiosity, or sudden realization when noticing something unusual.
Example
A 田中 さん 、 こんにちは 。
B おや 、 鈴木 さん 。 お 久しぶり です 。
[A:] Hello, Tanaka-san. [B:] Oh, Suzuki-san! It's been a while.
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