How to say un in Japanese

JLPTN4
うんun☆・うむumu・ううむuumu

interjection:

  • yes; yeah; uh huh
  • hum; hmmm; well; erm
  • oof ［うん］ - moan or groan (of pain)

Example Sentences

うんun。前maeのno先生senseiにni紹介shoukaiしてshiteもらってmoratte、転院ten'inしたshitaのno。
Yes. She got an introduction from her previous doctor and transferred to another hospital.
えっe、結納品yuinouhinにniンN十万円en？
Eh? Hundreds of thousands of Yen plus betrothal gifts?
「具合guaiはhaどうdouなんですnandesuかka？」「ああaa、うんun・・・少しsukoshi脱水症状dassuishoujouがga出ているdeteiruかなkana」
"How is it?" "Well, yes ... could be some signs of dehydration."
うんun。確かtashika使ってないtsukattenai優待券yuutaikenもmoどこかdokokaにniあったattaはずhazu。
Yes. I'm pretty sure there are complimentary tickets that haven't been used somewhere.
「おはようございますohayougozaimasu。今日kyouはha遅かったosokattaですdesuねne」「うんun。ちょっとchotto手間取っtemadoちゃってchatte」
"Good morning. You were a bit late today." "Mhm, I got a tad delayed."

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