JLPT N5 · Yes, no & replies

あのう

um; excuse me

Stroke order of あのう

3 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

あ · 3 strokes の · 1 strokes う · 2 strokes

Memory trick

ANOO — 'uh-no...' hesitating before asking

Parts: Hesitation to get attention politely

The characters in あのう

ああ — a (3 strokes)
のの — no (1 strokes)
うう — u (2 strokes)

Example sentence

あのう、すみません。

Um, excuse me.

More words: Yes, no & replies

はいyes いいえno ええyes (casual)うんyeah; uh-huh ううんnope; no (casual)そうですthat's right そうですかis that so?; I see そうso; that way; really?なるほどI see ちがいますthat's wrong; no だいじょうぶall right; OK いいですit's fine; no thanks ええとlet me see; uh さあwell; come on

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