favor, blessing, grace, kindness
On'yomi
Kun'yomi
Stroke Order
Examples
え、そうですとも。
Yes, that is most certainly so.
え、出かける前に、しっかりかぎをかけたんですね。
Really? I had locked it up before I went out.
えー、信じらんなーい!
Gee, unbelievable!
えー、まだ11時。お昼まで後1時間もあるよ。
What? It's only eleven? We still have an hour to go before lunch.
「これを見て」「え?」「バンパーの右側に衝突痕があるわ」
"Take a look at this." "Eh?" "There's an impact mark on the right-hand side of the bumper."
「なあ、そこの姉さん」「え?」「ちょっと相談に乗ってくれないか?」
"Say, you, the lady over there." "Eh?" "Could you give me a bit of advice?"
「おい。走ると危ないぞ」「え?・・・わっ、わ、うわわ~~~っ」「あーあー、言わんこっちゃない」
"Hey! It's dangerous to run here." "Eh? ... A-a-Aaah!!" "Oh dear, what did I tell you?"
「そろそろ、人物写真でもやってみたらどうだ?」「え?スナップ・・・ですか?それは・・・」
"Isn't it about time you tried photographing people or something?" "Eh? Snapshots? I don't know ..."
「・・・おい・・・おい、先生!」「え?・・・あ、ああ」「マジだいじょうぶ?休講にしたら?」
"...Hey...Hey, teacher!" "Eh? Oh." "Are you really OK? Shouldn't you cancel the lesson?"
え?トナーが切れてるんですか?仕方ないですね。加藤さん、すみませんが職員室に取りに行って下さい。
Eh? Have we run out of toner? Oh well, sorry, but can you go the staff-room and get some, Katou?