ほら
Japanese · A2 · look!
look!
も～う、モタモタしないの。遅刻になっちゃうでしょ。ほら、紐、結んであげる。
真是的，别磨磨蹭蹭的。会迟到的吧。来，我帮你系鞋带。
ほら in real context
ほら is a A2-level word in Japanese meaning "look!" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet ほら the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Japanese sentence.
The example sentence for ほら is: "も～う、モタモタしないの。遅刻になっちゃうでしょ。ほら、紐、結んであげる。" (真是的，别磨磨蹭蹭的。会迟到的吧。来，我帮你系鞋带。). Learning ほら through example sentences helps you internalize Japanese word order and collocations, so ほら is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add ほら to your A2 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Japanese A2 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of ほら.
About Japanese A2
A2 is the elementary tier in CEFR. At A2 you can handle most everyday interactions — ordering food, asking for directions, booking a hotel, describing your job and your weekend — and you can express yourself in simple connected sentences. The words at A2 expand on the A1 foundation: common verbs, daily routines, clothing, transport, the home. A2 is the practical fluency tier: if you finish A2, you can survive comfortably in a Japanese-speaking country.
How to learn Japanese A2
A2 takes about 6-8 weeks on top of A1. Continue spaced-repetition review of the A1 deck (your recall should now be automatic) and add 30-50 new A2 words per week. Start reading simple Japanese texts — children's books, news headlines, restaurant menus — and listening to slow podcasts. By the end of A2 you should be able to follow a basic Japanese conversation at natural speed.
Common questions about ほら in Japanese
What level is ほら in Japanese?
In LangOria's Japanese deck, ほら sits at the A2 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn ほら alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize ほら?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn ほら inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor ほら in long-term memory.
Where does the example for ほら come from?
Every word — including ほら — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes ほら memorable.
What should I learn after ほら?
Cover the remaining words at the A2 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so ほら reinforces the rest of your A2 Japanese vocabulary instead of standing alone.