Japanese
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Etymology 1
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For pronunciation and definitions of うん – see the following entries.
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【暈】H
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- [noun] halo (atmospheric phenomenon)
- [affix] halo (atmospheric phenomenon)
- [affix] dizzy; giddy
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(This term, うん, 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
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Compare Korean 응 (eung, “yeah, yes”).
Pronunciation
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- IPA(key): /m̩/, [m̩˦˨]
- Usually pronounced with the mouth closed.
Interjection
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うん • (un)
- (informal) yeah, uh-huh, mhm (an interjection expressing agreement)
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Antonyms
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Etymology 3
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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
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うん • (un)
- strainingly, with a grunt
- sufferingly, groaningly
Usage notes
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Takes the adverbial particle と (to)
うん • (un-)
- (archaic) added to various verbs to indicate forceful or excessive action
- うん飲む
- unnomu
- to drink with gusto
Derived terms
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