うわ

Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of うわ – see the following entry.

【上】1 [noun] upper, over [proper noun] a place name

(This term, うわ, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.) For a list of all kanji read as うわ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as うわ.)

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• うわあ (uwā), うわぁ (uwā), うわっ (uwa')
• (emphatic) うっわ (uwwa)

Interjection

うわ • (uwa) 

1. whoa! wow!