Oh that's all
Conversation phrases, Stage 2chunk 26 of 71Reacting
Reacts when the story or news turns out smaller than expected.
- naandaoh, is that all?; oh, it's only that
- e, sore dake?wait, that's it?; that's all?
- haahuh?!; sigh; uh, okay
Mix-ups naanda can be relief or letdown; haa? with a rising tone sounds rude.
naanda
oh, is that all?; oh, it's only that
Said when something turns out less serious or exciting than you thought, in relief or disappointment.
A short, rising nan da? means 'what is it?' when someone calls you.
naanda, sonna koto ka. shinpai shite sonshita.
Oh, is that all? I worried for nothing.
なーんだ、そんなことか。心配して損した。
Written なーんだWho you say it and hear itHeard 9× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
e, sore dake?
polite e, sore dake desu ka?
wait, that's it?; that's all?
Said when something is smaller, shorter or less than you expected.
Without the surprised e, sore dake? can be a plain check: 'is that everything?'
e, sore dake? motto aru to omotta.
Wait, that's it? I thought there'd be more.
え、それだけ？もっとあると思った。
e, sore dake desu ka? motto aru to omoimashita.
Oh, that's all? I thought there'd be more.
え、それだけですか？もっとあると思いました。
Written え、それだけ？ · え、それだけですか？Who you say it and hear itHeard 268× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
haa
huh?!; sigh; uh, okay
Rising and sharp, it's an annoyed 'huh?!'; long and falling, it's a sigh.
A flat haa to a request is a reluctant 'uh, okay'; the rising haa? is rude.
haa? nani itten no?
Huh? What are you talking about?
はあ？何言ってんの？
Written はあWho said to youHeard too rare in film subtitles to count