NichiDict

ほう

[hou]

Meanings

1.Interjection

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.

2.Expression

hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

Examples

ほう、それは面白いね。

Oh, that's interesting.

ほう、こんなことがあるとは。

Oh, I didn't expect this.

ほう、なかなかやるじゃないか。

Ho, not bad at all.