How to say "ho" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- interjectionCovers 'ho' as an exclamation of surprise or admiration, close to 'oh'. A less common interjection, uttered when something strikes the speaker as remarkable — never a word for a person.
- nounThe derogatory slang sense of 'ho' — a promiscuous woman, alongside 'slut' and 'easy lay'. It is offensive, so use it only when you deliberately want crude, insulting language.
Use 「ほう」 for the exclamation 'ho' expressing surprise or admiration, and 「ビッチ」 only for the derogatory slang sense of a promiscuous woman; the two senses are entirely unrelated.
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