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おや², おやっ

〔気づいて〕 Oh!; ah!; Hey!; mmm; 〔不審に思って〕 Oh; Hey; Mmm; 〔驚いて〕 What?!; Goodness (gracious)!; Good heavens!. [⇒おやおや, おやまあ]

●おや, 救急車のサイレンが聞こえるぞ. (Hey!) I hear an ambulance.

・おや, もう 11 時だ. Goodness (me)! It's eleven already!

・おや, 帽子をどこに忘れてきちゃったんだろう. Where've I left my hat, I wonder?

・その男の名前を聞いたとき, おやっと思った. I was surprised [pricked up my ears] when I heard his name. | His name gave me a surprise [came as a surprise (to me)].

・おや, 今ごろだれだろう. Now, who could that be at this hour [time of day, time of night]?

・おや, 君も来ていたんですか. Hello! You're here, too, are you? | Imagine [Fancy] meeting you here!

・おや, 1 年会わない間にずいぶん大きくなったね. Hey [Wow], you have grown since I saw you a year ago, haven't you! <▲> have に強勢を置く.

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⇒おや².