うわんっ (ウワンッ)
Uwan · うわんっ — boohoo, boo hoo, waa waa; wow, huh; mythical monster that suddenly shouts "uwan", surprising passersby in the night
Other ways to say “boohoo” in Japanese →
うわんっ in rōmaji: uwan.
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うわんっ
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| 見出し語 (Lemma) |
うわん
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| 読み (Reading) |
ウワンッ
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| 品詞 (POS) |
副詞・*・*・*
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うわんっ
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| 読み・基本形 |
ウワンッ
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| 表記・基本形 |
うわんっ
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| 見出し語の読み |
ウワン
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Mimetic word for a sudden loud shout or scream, often from a monster, used casually in manga, anime, or playful contexts; not in formal speech.
うわんっ、急に叫ばないでよ。
Uwan, kyuu ni sakebanai de yo.
Boo hoo, don't suddenly shout like that.
夜中にうわんっという声が聞こえた。
Yonaka ni uwan tte koe ga kikoeta.
I heard a sound like 'uwan' in the middle of the night.
⚖️ Sometimes confused with 'うわっ' (uwa), which is an exclamation of surprise, while 'うわんっ' is a more prolonged or theatrical shout.
うわんっ means “boohoo, boo hoo, waa waa; wow, huh; mythical monster that suddenly shouts "uwan", surprising passersby in the night” — full definition & examples →