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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