はて

Japanese

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ha̠te̞]

Noun

はて • (hate) 

  1. 果て, 果: the end, result
  2. 涯: (rare) shore, horizon

Interjection

はて • (hate) 

  1. dear me, wait a minute, well (at the start of a sentence), let me see

Usage notes

This interjection indicates surprise at something strange, and that the speaker is taking a moment to think about it.

Alternative forms
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