“Hum” in Japanese
Short answer
Hum in Japanese is “むむ” (mumu). Full meaning: hum, hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh.
Other ways to say “Hum” in Japanese
ブーン
buun whirr, hum, buzz; whoosh, woosh, whiz
低吟
teigin hum, singing in a low voice
低唱
teishou hum, singing softly
沈吟
chingin hum, meditation, painstaking elaboration on one's poem, groaning in distress
うん
un yes, yeah, uh huh; hum, hmmm, well, erm, huh?; oof
むッ
mu hum, hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh
ムム
mumu hum, hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh
ムッ
mu hum, hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh
ぶーん
buun whirr, hum, buzz; whoosh, woosh, whiz
プーン
puun whirr, hum, buzz; whoosh, woosh, whiz
ぷーん
puun whirr, hum, buzz; whoosh, woosh, whiz
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