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Japanese
Etymology 1
For pronunciation and definitions of うん – see the following entries.
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(This term, うん (un), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.) For a list of all kanji read as うん, see Category:Japanese kanji read as うん.)
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Etymology 2
Compare Korean 응 (eung, “yeah, yes”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /m̩/,
- Usually pronounced with the mouth closed.
Interjection
うん • (un)
- (informal) yeah, uh-huh, mhm (an interjection expressing agreement)
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Antonyms
Etymology 3
Onomatopoeia of the grunting noise made when straining oneself in effort.[2]
The prefix usage appears in the Kanto region during the Edo period.[2]
Pronunciation
Adverb
うん • (un)
- strainingly, with a grunt
- sufferingly, groaningly
Usage notes
Takes the adverbial particle と (to)
Prefix
うん • (un-)
- (archaic) added to various verbs to indicate forceful or excessive action
- うん飲む
- unnomu
- to drink with gusto
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