Current Events > Do Japanese girls actually say things like 'kyaa!' or 'uwaa!'?

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SoIidLegacy 03/11/24 12:50:42 PM #1:	What is that even supposed to be pronounced like? --- Choco: why are americans so weird omniryu: To make a long story short, self esteem issue. <cite>SoIidLegacy posted [p:979310276] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>What is that even supposed to be pronounced like? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 03/11/24 12:51:09 PM #2:	I don't know, I'm not in Japan. --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:979310283] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>I don't know, I'm not in Japan. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Freddie_Mercury 03/11/24 12:51:55 PM #3:	eeeeeeeeeh???? nani sore?????? --- just another freak in the freak kingdom <cite>Freddie_Mercury posted [p:979310297] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>eeeeeeeeeh????nani sore?????? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Torgo 03/11/24 12:53:01 PM #4:	I dunno, do girls in Texas say "Yeehaw!" and "Hey, Sugar!" Some do. Most do not. --- Current signature not available. <cite>Torgo posted [p:979310315] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>I dunno, do girls in Texas say "Yeehaw!" and "Hey, Sugar!"Some do. Most do not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 03/11/24 12:53:25 PM #5:	Torgo posted... I dunno, do girls in Texas say "Yeehaw!" and "Hey, Sugar!" They do --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:979310325] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Torgo posted... </cite><quote>I dunno, do girls in Texas say "Yeehaw!" and "Hey, Sugar!"</quote>They do </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ButteryMales 03/11/24 12:53:36 PM #6:	Yes, girls are pressured to be cutesy with fake voices in Japan. <cite>ButteryMales posted [p:979310330] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Yes, girls are pressured to be cutesy with fake voices in Japan.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metal_Gear_Raxis 03/11/24 12:55:23 PM #7:	Freddie_Mercury posted... eeeeeeeeeh???? nani sore?????? Yamate! --- As the morning sun rises, my lingering memories fade. I no longer see your silhouette. It's too far gone into the haze. <cite>Metal_Gear_Raxis posted [p:979310363] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Freddie_Mercury posted... </cite><quote>eeeeeeeeeh????nani sore??????</quote>Yamate! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 03/11/24 12:59:51 PM #8:	Kyaaa is pretty normal tho? Just like you hear an "eeeeek" from a girl. Still an exaggerated cute girl thing, but it do happens. I assume the "uwaaah" is the expression when they underwhelmed or disappointed? I think it's just anime thing. Freddie_Mercury posted... eeeeeeeeeh???? nani sore?????? I've watched enough game shows to know that it's actually real. --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:979310433] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Kyaaa is pretty normal tho? Just like you hear an "eeeeek" from a girl. Still an exaggerated cute girl thing, but it do happens.I assume the "uwaaah" is the expression when they underwhelmed or disappointed? I think it's just anime thing.Freddie_Mercury posted... </cite><quote>eeeeeeeeeh????nani sore??????</quote>I've watched enough game shows to know that it's actually real. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hoppy800 03/11/24 1:00:38 PM #9:	In normal conversation, nope. <cite>Hoppy800 posted [p:979310450] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>In normal conversation, nope.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 03/11/24 1:02:10 PM #10:	In Japanese media, where the girl is trying to be "kawaii", yeah. In terms of normal conversation, it depends on the personality but from hearing my cousin who lives in Japan...nope. --- DI MOLTO! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:979310477] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>In Japanese media, where the girl is trying to be "kawaii", yeah. In terms of normal conversation, it depends on the personality but from hearing my cousin who lives in Japan...nope. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aressar 03/11/24 1:14:48 PM #11:	SoIidLegacy posted... What is that even supposed to be pronounced like? Kinda curious about this myself. In my mind it sounds like "kee-ya" and "oo-wa" but that's just a guess. --- One time, CE triggered me so hard with their objectively wrong opinions that I accidentally punched myself in the balls. <cite>Aressar posted [p:979310677] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>SoIidLegacy posted... </cite><quote>What is that even supposed to be pronounced like?</quote>Kinda curious about this myself. In my mind it sounds like "kee-ya" and "oo-wa" but that's just a guess. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuerrillaSoldier 03/11/24 1:18:23 PM #12:	what, of course? do you think anime would just make up things that aren't real? --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>GuerrillaSoldier posted [p:979310759] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>what, of course?do you think anime would just make up things that aren't real? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 03/11/24 1:24:39 PM #13:	Aressar posted... Kinda curious about this myself. In my mind it sounds like "kee-ya" and "oo-wa" but that's just a guess. It's just "Aaaaah!" but with a small, almost silent "ki" at the start. And uwaaa is just "ugh", but didnt end with "gh" but "waaa" --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:979310875] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Aressar posted... </cite><quote>Kinda curious about this myself. In my mind it sounds like "kee-ya" and "oo-wa" but that's just a guess.</quote>It's just "Aaaaah!" but with a small, almost silent "ki" at the start.And uwaaa is just "ugh", but didnt end with "gh" but "waaa" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MuscleRobo 03/11/24 2:09:15 PM #14:	I remember buying some Gungrave doujinshi at Comiket and when I was telling the artist it looked so good and I was really impressed by it being a hardcover book she kept denying it and saying things like that. Although it's literally at a convention; I bet you find girls saying that at conventions everywhere, lol. <cite>MuscleRobo posted [p:979311680] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>I remember buying some Gungrave doujinshi at Comiket and when I was telling the artist it looked so good and I was really impressed by it being a hardcover book she kept denying it and saying things like that. Although it's literally at a convention; I bet you find girls saying that at conventions everywhere, lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SoIidLegacy 03/11/24 7:20:23 PM #15:	Ricemills posted... It's just "Aaaaah!" but with a small, almost silent "ki" at the start. And uwaaa is just "ugh", but didnt end with "gh" but "waaa" Ah, thanks! I suspected it doesn't sound too different from similar expressions in western countries, but I wasn't quite sure as I don't remember ever actually hearing it said out loud, at least not in a natural unforced way. Aressar posted... Kinda curious about this myself. In my mind it sounds like "kee-ya" and "oo-wa" but that's just a guess. Heh, nice. I get the feeling I won't be able to unhear that, and think of it every time I encounter such words in the future. OOWAAAH! --- Choco: why are americans so weird omniryu: To make a long story short, self esteem issue. <cite>SoIidLegacy posted [p:979317487] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Ricemills posted... </cite><quote>It's just "Aaaaah!" but with a small, almost silent "ki" at the start.And uwaaa is just "ugh", but didnt end with "gh" but "waaa"</quote>Ah, thanks! I suspected it doesn't sound too different from similar expressions in western countries, but I wasn't quite sure as I don't remember ever actually hearing it said out loud, at least not in a natural unforced way.Aressar posted... </cite><quote>Kinda curious about this myself. In my mind it sounds like "kee-ya" and "oo-wa" but that's just a guess.</quote>Heh, nice. I get the feeling I won't be able to unhear that, and think of it every time I encounter such words in the future. OOWAAAH! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
1337toothbrush 03/11/24 7:21:08 PM #16:	eeeeeee gachi?! --- https://imgur.com/a/FU9H8 - https://i.imgur.com/ZkQRDsR.png - https://i.imgur.com/2x2gtgP.jpg <cite>1337toothbrush posted [p:979317498] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>eeeeeee gachi?! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 03/11/24 7:21:42 PM #17:	I don't know about those exact sounds, but if you surprise a girl with ice on her neck, she will make a fine approximation. --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:979317513] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>I don't know about those exact sounds, but if you surprise a girl with ice on her neck, she will make a fine approximation. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SoIidLegacy 03/11/24 8:48:13 PM #18:	Guide posted... I don't know about those exact sounds, but if you surprise a girl with ice on her neck, she will make a fine approximation. Hm, I should try that out on a few. Strictly for scientific purposes, of course. --- Choco: why are americans so weird omniryu: To make a long story short, self esteem issue. <cite>SoIidLegacy posted [p:979319110] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Guide posted... </cite><quote>I don't know about those exact sounds, but if you surprise a girl with ice on her neck, she will make a fine approximation.</quote>Hm, I should try that out on a few. Strictly for scientific purposes, of course. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PMarth2002 03/11/24 8:50:57 PM #19:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rKmg5pr3Ko&ab_channel=ProZD --- When money talks for the very last time, and nobody walks a step behind When there's only one race, and that's mankind, then we shall be free <cite>PMarth2002 posted [p:979319180] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rKmg5pr3Ko&ab_channel=ProZD </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kage_53 03/11/24 8:51:01 PM #20:	No but they say yamete instead. <cite>kage_53 posted [p:979319184] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>No but they say yamete instead.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Holy_Cloud105 03/11/24 8:51:08 PM #21:	I've been in Japan for the last few days and I've heard girls in Shinjuku say it in their conversations. --- Currently Playing: The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie <cite>Holy_Cloud105 posted [p:979319188] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>I've been in Japan for the last few days and I've heard girls in Shinjuku say it in their conversations. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 03/11/24 8:54:48 PM #22:	Never heard Kyaa personally but Uwaa defintely. --- https://imgur.com/a/LYNS7ow https://imgur.com/a/knf9AoW https://imgur.com/a/TIIdBJT https://imgur.com/a/RYkMp5I https://imgur.com/a/48AD2yM <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:979319264] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Never heard Kyaa personally but Uwaa defintely. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PaperSplash 03/11/24 8:56:23 PM #23:	They're just regular exclamations in Japanese, basically the equivalents of "aah!"/"eek!" and "whoa!"/"wow!" respectively. So yes (although the delivery in anime is often exaggerated for comedic and/or cutesy effect). <cite>PaperSplash posted [p:979319296] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>They're just regular exclamations in Japanese, basically the equivalents of "aah!"/"eek!" and "whoa!"/"wow!" respectively. So yes (although the delivery in anime is often exaggerated for comedic and/or cutesy effect).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ironman2009 03/11/24 8:57:19 PM #24:	@NeonOPPAl --- THRILLHO <cite>ironman2009 posted [p:979319314] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>@NeonOPPAl </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 03/11/24 8:58:25 PM #25:	PaperSplash posted... They're just regular exclamations in Japanese, basically the equivalents of "aah!"/"eek!" and "whoa!"/"wow!" respectively. So yes (although the delivery in anime is often exaggerated for comedic and/or cutesy effect). no one says eek in real life --- Some guys have all the luck, Some guys have all the pain Some guys get all the breaks, Some guys do nothing but complain <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:979319341] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>PaperSplash posted... </cite><quote>They're just regular exclamations in Japanese, basically the equivalents of "aah!"/"eek!" and "whoa!"/"wow!" respectively. So yes (although the delivery in anime is often exaggerated for comedic and/or cutesy effect).</quote>no one says eek in real life </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PaperSplash 03/11/24 9:01:54 PM #26:	Damn_Underscore posted... no one says eek in real life They shriek though, which is what "eek!" is really supposed to represent. <cite>PaperSplash posted [p:979319416] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Damn_Underscore posted... </cite><quote>no one says eek in real life</quote>They shriek though, which is what "eek!" is really supposed to represent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 03/11/24 9:35:01 PM #27:	rawr uWu whats dis? xD :3 --- Shplendid! <cite>rexcrk posted [p:979319960] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>rawr uWu whats dis? xD :3 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 03/12/24 3:44:29 AM #28:	rexcrk posted... uWu it's UwU dammit --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:979324009] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>rexcrk posted... </cite><quote>uWu</quote>it's UwU dammit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RadDude9000 03/12/24 3:46:15 AM #29:	Japanese women love American CHADS like Patrick Swayze. --- I am the power glove. I'm so bad. <cite>RadDude9000 posted [p:979324021] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Japanese women love American CHADS like Patrick Swayze. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rika_Furude 03/12/24 3:49:16 AM #30:	Its probably less common than whenever Americans end their sentences with a legal threat <cite>Rika_Furude posted [p:979324030] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Its probably less common than whenever Americans end their sentences with a legal threat </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sasquatchimo 03/12/24 3:53:11 AM #31:	Do Japanese girls make foreign noises? Yes. Yes, they do. --- dumb people music dumb people music dumb people music Everywhere I go... <cite>Sasquatchimo posted [p:979324054] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Do Japanese girls make foreign noises? Yes. Yes, they do. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solo_Wing 03/12/24 4:00:08 AM #32:	Yes https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/22af6e6e.jpg --- Time to dive into the fireworks! <cite>Solo_Wing posted [p:979324081] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Yeshttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/22af6e6e.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaiganeer 03/12/24 4:16:53 AM #33:	no, but they'll often say "" <cite>Kaiganeer posted [p:979324178] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>no, but they'll often say "" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SoIidLegacy 03/12/24 9:02:45 AM #34:	Kaiganeer posted... no, but they'll often say "" Well, I must admit, them saying that in such a situation is certainly a lot more helpful than kyaa or uwaa. --- Choco: why are americans so weird omniryu: To make a long story short, self esteem issue. <cite>SoIidLegacy posted [p:979326054] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Kaiganeer posted... </cite><quote>no, but they'll often say ""</quote>Well, I must admit, them saying that in such a situation is certainly a lot more helpful than kyaa or uwaa. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kage_53 03/12/24 11:01:45 AM #35:	Kaiganeer posted... no, but they'll often say "" <cite>kage_53 posted [p:979327593] in Do Japanes... [t:80718725]...</cite> <quote>Kaiganeer posted... </cite><quote>no, but they'll often say ""</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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