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えちゃっ・エチャッ : echaq · echa' | define meaning
echaq · echa'
Pronunciation: [et͡ɕaʔ]
Definition
Interjection
- An exclamation of fright, dismay or surprise: eep!, argh!, aaack!
Etymology
Possibly originating from the dialectal adjective えじい ejii and its variant えずか ezuka "scary; frightening; strange".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | えちゃっ エチャッ |
| Romanization | echaq echaʔ echa' |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [et͡ɕaʔ] |
意味：うわ・うわっ・うわー
えちゃっ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2017, January 11). えちゃっ・エチャッ : echaq · echa' | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4187/echaq-echa'/.