er in Japanese
er in Japanese is っと, り — er means used to fill a pause while thinking of what to say next.
er in Japanese
っと
Pronounced: tto
(added to certain adjectives and adverbs, now especially short ones) More; used to form the comparative.
り
Pronounced: ri
(added to certain adjectives and adverbs, now especially short ones) More; used to form the comparative.
What does "er" mean?
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intj Used to fill a pause while thinking of what to say next.
""Er, I'm not sure I follow," he said, stalling for time."
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verb To hesitate in speech, making a sound like "er."
"He erred and stammered his way through the toast."
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er in a sentence
- "Er, I'm not sure I follow," he said, stalling for time.
- She started, "Well, er, it's complicated," before explaining the whole story.
- He erred and stammered his way through the toast.
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What is "er" in Japanese?
"er" in Japanese is っと, り. er means: Used to fill a pause while thinking of what to say next.
How do you pronounce っと?
"er" in Japanese is っと, pronounced "tto".
How do you use "er" in a sentence?
Example: ""Er, I'm not sure I follow," he said, stalling for time." In Japanese, "er" is っと, り.
Are there other ways to say "er" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "er": っと, り.
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