え

Meanings

1. Interjection eh?; what?; oh?
2. yes; that's correct See also: はい.
3. Particle (i.e.: used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request) (at sentence end)
4. (i.e.: strengthens a question, assertion, etc.) (at sentence end) See also: 替え (かえ). See also: ぞい. See also: おわい.
5. hey (after a noun, etc.; when calling out to someone)

Example sentences

• お姫様は、えも言われぬ美しさでした。
  The princess was beautiful beyond description.

Words containing え

• えもん dress
• 抱きかかえる (だきかかえる) to hold
• あいうえお順 (あいうえおじゅん) aiueo-order

And 64 more.

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