あー

See also: ああ

Japanese

Alternative forms

• ラー

Etymology

Probably borrowed from English -er, sometime around 1994.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [a̠ː]

Suffix

あー • (-ā) 

1. Used to denote fanatics, adepts or devotees of a certain product, artist, fashion style or famous person

   ‎シャネル (“Chanel”) + ‎あー (-ā) → ‎シャネラー (“someone who likes to use Chanel products”)

   ‎浜田 (“Hamada”) + ‎あー (-ā) → ‎ハマダー (“a fan of Masatoshi Hamada, of his style”)

Okinawan

Etymology 1

From Proto-Ryukyuan *awa, from Proto-Japonic *awa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔaː/

Noun

あー (ā) 

1. 泡: bubble

Etymology 2

Probobly from Proto-Ryukyuan *awa, from Proto-Japonic *awa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔaː/

Proper noun

あー (Ā) 

1. 安和: Awa

Etymology 3

Cognate with Japanese ああ (ā, literally “oh”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔaː/

Interjection

あー (ā) 

1. あー: oh! ah! (voice you make when you feel deeply about something)