English–Japanese
“humph” in Japanese
How to say “humph” in Japanese
“Humph” in Japanese is ふん (fun).
Signals that the speaker reacts to a remark with restrained displeasure, skepticism, or scorn rather than accepting it openly.
Example sentences with ふん
彼は注意されると、ふんと言って顔をそむけました。kare wa chū i sa re ru to fu n to i tte kao o so mu ke ma shi ta
When criticized, he said, "Humph," and turned away.
Tips for using ふん
- In English dialogue, humph often appears as a standalone reaction when a speaker treats a statement as doubtful or not worth taking seriously.