Japanese symbol for “uhh”
えっと
えっと
Romaji: etto
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
In Japanese, uhh is えっと (etto).
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Meanings
- int let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Written forms: —. Readings: えっと、えと、えーと、えーっと.
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