Japanese symbol for “hmmm”
ふむふむ
ふむふむ
Romaji: fumufumu
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
In Japanese, hmmm is ふむふむ (fumufumu).
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Meanings
- exp hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
Other Japanese words for “hmmm”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| うん | うん un | hum; hmmm; well |
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