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How do you say "wow really" in Japanese?

わあ、本当にそうです

waa, hontou nisoudesu

Phrase Kanji

In Japanese, "wow really" is わあ、本当にそうです (waa, hontou nisoudesu).

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Pronunciation

Say WAA, hon-toh nee-SOH-des, with waa drawn out long like a genuine gasp of surprise.

Writing and usage

わあ、本当にそうです is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

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How to remember わあ、本当にそうです

Waa is a pure sound of astonishment — say it exactly like you'd gasp in English, just spelled differently.

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Questions about わあ、本当にそうです

How do you pronounce わあ、本当にそうです?

Say WAA, hon-toh nee-SOH-des, with waa drawn out long like a genuine gasp of surprise.

Is わあ、本当にそうです formal or casual?

わあ、本当にそうです is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is わあ、本当にそうです written in Japanese?

わあ、本当にそうです is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as waa, hontou nisoudesu.

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