はあ (かん)
はあ (かん)
haakan
JLPT N3VocabularyLevel 46 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
はあ (かん) (はあ (かん) (haakan)) means "I see (vague acknowledgment)". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
I see (vague acknowledgment)
Also : (sigh) · hmm · huh
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Meaning ·
The word はあ (かん) (はあ (かん)) means '(sigh)'. This is a fundamental Japanese word to memorize.
Example Sentences
仕事が多くてはあ。
しごとがおおくてはあ。
So much work... sigh.
彼女に断られてはあ。
かのじょにことわられてはあ。
She turned me down... sigh.
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
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