はて LinksSentence search for はてSentence search for はてなSentence search for ハテナEdit in JMdict 1. dear me!; good gracious!2. well; let me see; nowused before sentences expressing a doubtNoun3. question markAbbreviation, Only applies to はてな, Only applies to ハテナ, See also はてなマークOther formsはてな、ハテナ Discussions Log in to talk about this word.