“Hmmm” in Japanese
Short answer
Hmmm in Japanese is “ふむふむ” (fumufumu). Full meaning: hmmm, uh-huh.
Other ways to say “Hmmm” in Japanese
うん
un yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
ウン
un yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
ぅんっ
un yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
ウ〜ン
uun yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
うんっ
un yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
うーん
uun yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
う～ん
uun yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
ウ〜〜〜〜ン
uun yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
うんー
un yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
んーん
nn yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
うーんー
uun yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
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