japanese equivalent of “Mmmm” as in “Mmmm I like that!” or “Mmmm, delicious”
in other words, "Mmmm" used as a tone of appreciation or approbation, NOT of deliberation as in "Mmmm, let me think about that"
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in other words, "Mmmm" used as a tone of appreciation or approbation, NOT of deliberation as in "Mmmm, let me think about that"
thanx
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in other words, "Mmmm" used as a tone of appreciation or approbation, NOT of deliberation as in "Mmmm, let me think about that"
thanx
phrase-requests interjections
edited Mar 3 at 2:01
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jiji_Xxjiji_Xx
504
in other words, "Mmmm" used as a tone of appreciation or approbation, NOT of deliberation as in "Mmmm, let me think about that"
thanx
phrase-requests interjections
phrase-requests interjections
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You can say:
うーん、素晴らしい！ (neutral)
んー、素晴らしい！ (casual)
うーむ、素晴らしい！ (pompous)
ふーむ、素晴らしい！ (pompous)
Note that the actual pronunciations of these う/ふ/む may be different from what you already know. These interjections are often pronounced just like English "mmm" or "hmmm". See: IPA for ふーん/んふふ (pronounced with your mouth closed) and Difference between うーん and ううん
answered Mar 3 at 0:50
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your top two suggestions are what I was thinking... never come across the other two.... not sure really about the parenthesized observations: neutral "wonderful!'? especially. but food for thought, thank you.
– jiji_Xx
Mar 5 at 6:10
@jiji_Xx I wanted to say ふーむ sounds like an intelligent old man (like this). うーん does not have such a tone.
– naruto
Mar 5 at 6:18
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You can say:
うーん、素晴らしい！ (neutral)
んー、素晴らしい！ (casual)
うーむ、素晴らしい！ (pompous)
ふーむ、素晴らしい！ (pompous)
Note that the actual pronunciations of these う/ふ/む may be different from what you already know. These interjections are often pronounced just like English "mmm" or "hmmm". See: IPA for ふーん/んふふ (pronounced with your mouth closed) and Difference between うーん and ううん
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your top two suggestions are what I was thinking... never come across the other two.... not sure really about the parenthesized observations: neutral "wonderful!'? especially. but food for thought, thank you.
– jiji_Xx
Mar 5 at 6:10
@jiji_Xx I wanted to say ふーむ sounds like an intelligent old man (like this). うーん does not have such a tone.
– naruto
Mar 5 at 6:18
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You can say:
うーん、素晴らしい！ (neutral)
んー、素晴らしい！ (casual)
うーむ、素晴らしい！ (pompous)
ふーむ、素晴らしい！ (pompous)
Note that the actual pronunciations of these う/ふ/む may be different from what you already know. These interjections are often pronounced just like English "mmm" or "hmmm". See: IPA for ふーん/んふふ (pronounced with your mouth closed) and Difference between うーん and ううん
answered Mar 3 at 0:50
narutonaruto
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your top two suggestions are what I was thinking... never come across the other two.... not sure really about the parenthesized observations: neutral "wonderful!'? especially. but food for thought, thank you.
– jiji_Xx
Mar 5 at 6:10
@jiji_Xx I wanted to say ふーむ sounds like an intelligent old man (like this). うーん does not have such a tone.
– naruto
Mar 5 at 6:18
add a comment |
You can say:
うーん、素晴らしい！ (neutral)
んー、素晴らしい！ (casual)
うーむ、素晴らしい！ (pompous)
ふーむ、素晴らしい！ (pompous)
Note that the actual pronunciations of these う/ふ/む may be different from what you already know. These interjections are often pronounced just like English "mmm" or "hmmm". See: IPA for ふーん/んふふ (pronounced with your mouth closed) and Difference between うーん and ううん
answered Mar 3 at 0:50
narutonaruto
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You can say:
うーん、素晴らしい！ (neutral)
んー、素晴らしい！ (casual)
うーむ、素晴らしい！ (pompous)
ふーむ、素晴らしい！ (pompous)
Note that the actual pronunciations of these う/ふ/む may be different from what you already know. These interjections are often pronounced just like English "mmm" or "hmmm". See: IPA for ふーん/んふふ (pronounced with your mouth closed) and Difference between うーん and ううん
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your top two suggestions are what I was thinking... never come across the other two.... not sure really about the parenthesized observations: neutral "wonderful!'? especially. but food for thought, thank you.
– jiji_Xx
Mar 5 at 6:10
@jiji_Xx I wanted to say ふーむ sounds like an intelligent old man (like this). うーん does not have such a tone.
– naruto
Mar 5 at 6:18
add a comment |
your top two suggestions are what I was thinking... never come across the other two.... not sure really about the parenthesized observations: neutral "wonderful!'? especially. but food for thought, thank you.
– jiji_Xx
Mar 5 at 6:10
@jiji_Xx I wanted to say ふーむ sounds like an intelligent old man (like this). うーん does not have such a tone.
– naruto
Mar 5 at 6:18
your top two suggestions are what I was thinking... never come across the other two.... not sure really about the parenthesized observations: neutral "wonderful!'? especially. but food for thought, thank you.
– jiji_Xx
Mar 5 at 6:10
your top two suggestions are what I was thinking... never come across the other two.... not sure really about the parenthesized observations: neutral "wonderful!'? especially. but food for thought, thank you.
– jiji_Xx
Mar 5 at 6:10
@jiji_Xx I wanted to say ふーむ sounds like an intelligent old man (like this). うーん does not have such a tone.
– naruto
Mar 5 at 6:18
@jiji_Xx I wanted to say ふーむ sounds like an intelligent old man (like this). うーん does not have such a tone.
– naruto
Mar 5 at 6:18
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