Japanese
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Etymology 1
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For pronunciation and definitions of はて – see the following entries.
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【涯】S
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- [noun] the end of the land: the shore
- [noun] the end of the visible world: the horizon
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(This term, はて, is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.) For a list of all kanji read as はて, see Category:Japanese kanji read as はて.)
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Etymology 2
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Pronunciation
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Interjection
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はて • (hate)
- dear me, wait a minute, well (at the start of a sentence), let me see
Usage notes
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This interjection indicates surprise at something strange, and that the speaker is taking a moment to think about it.
Alternative forms
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References
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