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    3. ううん

    ううん

    ううん

    um

    KMT7Ref L1InterjectionEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab5 strokes

    ううんうーんウーン

    Interjection

    1.
    um, er, well
    2.
    nuh-uh, no
    3.
    oof

    Stroke 0 / 5

    Speed1.0x

    「これ、いる?」 「ううん、いらない。」

    "Do you need this?" "Nuh-uh, I don't need it."

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    「宿しゅく題だい終おわった?」 「ううん、まだ。」

    "Did you finish your homework?" "Nuh-uh, not yet."

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyEducationDaily Life
    「何なにか言いいたいことある?」 「ううん、特とくにないよ。」

    "Is there anything you want to say?" "Um, not really."

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    「この計けい画かく、どう思おもう?」 「ううん、ちょっと考かんがえさせて。」

    "What do you think of this plan?" "Um, let me think about it for a bit."

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    「この映えい画が、面おも白しろかった?」 「ううん、期き待たいしたほどじゃなかった。」

    "Was this movie interesting?" "Nuh-uh, it wasn't as good as I expected."

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyMusic & Entertainment

    Kana that make up this word

    う
    u
    ん
    n
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