Translation

キャー / うわっ / ひゃっ

Meaning

Eek is an informal written cry of fear, shock, or surprise, often used in messages, comics, and playful writing. It is not the verb eke; eke appears mainly in eke out, meaning manage with difficulty.

Examples

• 「キャー、クモ！」と彼女はメッセージに書きました。
  "Eek, a spider!" she wrote in the message.
• 突然の通知に、彼は「うわっ、もう締め切りだ」と返信しました。
  "Eek, the deadline is today," he replied.