え~

Huh? What?, um, uh

→ えー
え (colloquial sentence-ending particle expressing emphasis) + ~ vocalic prolongation
interjection Rare #23,366
Huh? What? Often expresses surprise, disbelief, or reluctance; the exact feeling depends on intonation.
JA: え~、本当に?
EN: Huh? Really?
um, uh Used as a hesitation filler, often before continuing a thought.
JA: え~、今日は何をしようかな。
EN: Um, what should I do today?
Forms of えー
えーえ~

え~かわいい彩葉の友達?

Aww, cute! Is she your friend, Iroha?

— Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)

え~と一度もない

Um... never.

— アメリカン・ギャングスター (2007)

次探しとかないとえ~

I’d better start looking for the next one.

— Departures (2008)

え~どうしようどうしよう…

Uh... what should I do? What should I do...

— Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)

え~?

Huh?

— AKIRA (1988)

えっえぇえ~!

Huh? What? No way!

— Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)

え~それ何の拷問?

Ugh, what kind of torture is that?

— Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)

え~!

What?!

— Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)