Well in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishSaid at the start of a reply to gain time, or to show that the answer is not a simple yes.

Definition in Japanese答えの始めに言って時間をかせいだり、単純な「はい」ではないことを示したりする言葉。

Example sentences

• まあ、理論上(りろんじょう)はいい考(かんが)えだと思(おも)います。でも、えーと、店主(てんしゅ)たちに聞(き)いた人(ひと)はいるんですか。🔊

  Well, it's a nice idea, in theory. But, um, has anyone asked the shop owners?

• まあ、えーと、それはどうでしょうか。🔊

  Well, um, I'm not sure about that.

• まあ、役(やく)に立(た)つかもしれません。でも、えーと、ここに住(す)んでいる人(ひと)に聞(き)いた人(ひと)はいるんですか。🔊

  Well, I suppose it could help. But, um, has anyone asked the people who live here?

well in other languages

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