- u oof, ough, ulp
Used in casual speech or manga/anime to express a sudden jolt of pain, shock, or discomfort, often after being hit or hearing bad news.
ウッ、痛っ！
U, ita!
Oof, that hurts!
その知らせを聞いて、思わずウッとなった。
Sono shirase o kiite, omowazu u to natta.
Hearing that news, I involuntarily let out an 'ulp'.
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