Japanese symbol for “ugh”
けっ
けっ
Romaji: ke
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk
In Japanese, ugh is けっ (ke).
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Meanings
- int ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
Other Japanese words for “ugh”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| くっ | くっ ku | tch; ugh; damn |
| ゲッ | ゲッ ge | ugh; yuck; ick |
| わっ | わっ wa | ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation) |
| 応 | おお oo | ugh!; oh no! |
| えい | えい ei | ugh!; argh!; damn it! |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.