Illustration: In a Japanese apartment kitchen, a father pauses halfway through fitting the lid onto an overfilled lunchbox. He holds the lid suspended, tilts his head, and purses his lips with a thoughtful, hesitant expression. One oversized broccoli floret is clearly preventing the lid from closing.

JLPT N5interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

うーん

uun

hmm, well

Used while thinking or hesitating. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. うーん、いいなあ。そこへ行いこう。

    Hmm, that’s a good idea. Let’s go there.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. ウーン、どっちの道みちに行いっても迷まよいそうな気きがする。

    Hmm. I have a feeling I’m going to get lost whichever road I take.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. うーん。いいアイデアが思おもいつかない。

    Hmm. I can’t think of a good idea.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

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