ahem in Japanese
ahem in Japanese is げほげほ, エヘン, コホン — ahem means a sound made to clear the throat, often to get someone's attention or hint at something without saying it directly.
ahem in Japanese
げほげほ
Pronounced: gehogeho
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat.
エヘン
Pronounced: ehen
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat.
コホン
Pronounced: kohon
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat.
ゴホン
Pronounced: gohon
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat.
エヘン
Pronounced: ehen
Indicates the speaker does not wish to be perceived as rude, often intimating an impolite meaning to a third party that the speaker is not addressing.
What does "ahem" mean?
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intj A sound made to clear the throat, often to get someone's attention or hint at something without saying it directly.
"Ahem, I believe it's my turn to speak."
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ahem in a sentence
- Ahem, I believe it's my turn to speak.
- Ahem — some of us are still waiting to be introduced.
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What is "ahem" in Japanese?
"ahem" in Japanese is げほげほ, エヘン, コホン. ahem means: A sound made to clear the throat, often to get someone's attention or hint at something without saying it directly.
How do you pronounce げほげほ?
"ahem" in Japanese is げほげほ, pronounced "gehogeho".
How do you use "ahem" in a sentence?
Example: "Ahem, I believe it's my turn to speak." In Japanese, "ahem" is げほげほ, エヘン, コホン.
Are there other ways to say "ahem" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "ahem": げほげほ, エヘン, コホン, ゴホン.
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