あ゙

Japanese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʔa̠]
  • IPA(key): [ʕa]

Interjection

あ゙ • ('a)  (manga, nonstandard)

  1. agh! argh! (an expression of horror, disgust or frustration)
  2. aah! (an expression of intense pleasure or excitement)
  3. A letter to transcribe Arabic ع representing the voiced pharyngeal fricative sound /ʕ/. (Can we verify(+) this sense?)

Usage notes

  • Although not used in standard Japanese, a dakuten is sometimes used with a vowel in manga to represent a more guttural or throaty sound.
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