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    3. うわん

    うわん

    うわん

    boohoo

    NTCulture & TraditionsEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab5 strokes

    うわん

    Interjection

    1.
    boohoo, boo hoo, waa waa
    2.
    wow, huh

    Noun

    3.
    mythical monster that suddenly shouts "uwan", surprising passersby in the night

    Stroke 0 / 5

    Speed1.0x

    Kana that make up this word

    う
    u
    わ
    wa
    ん
    n
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