Expressing Emotions Interjections and Exclamations

You will need quite a bit of experience in, and understanding of, a culture to speak Japanese naturally. If the proper expression does not come to mind instantly, it will sound like you are reading it. When you have a chance to hear the Japanese speaking, listen carefully to the way they speak as well as to their facial expressions. If you are interested in these exclamatory expressions, Japanese comic books (manga), which include many of them, might be good a resource to explore. Here are some of the widely used expressions. Remember that exclamations are used almost always in the  informal style. A, Aa Oh. A, nagareboshi da! Oh, thats a shooting star! Aree, Oya, Maa Oh my! Gee! Maa, kirei na nagame nee! Oh my, what a nice view!(Maa is used by women only.) E What? E, Shigoto yameta no. What, you quit your job? Masaka! No kidding! Masaka sonna koto ga aruhazu nai yo! That cant be! Hee! Really! Hee, sore wa yokatta ne! Wow, thats great! Naruhodo I see. Naruhodo, sou iu koto datta no ka. I see, thats the way it was. Yare yare Oh boy! Yare yare, nante koto da! Oh boy, what a disaster!