Japanese word

うん

Pronunciation

Romajiun

Meaning

  • interjectionyeah

Example

うん、わかります。u n wa ka ri ma su

Yeah, I understand.

Illustration for うん (yeah)

More examples

うん、わかりました。u n wa ka ri ma shi ta

Yeah, I understand.

うん、その方法で大丈夫です。u n so no hō hō de dai jō bu de su

Yeah, that method works for me.

Core concept

Expresses an informal yes or shows that the speaker agrees with what was said.

Common phrases

  • うん、そうu n sō

    Yeah, right

  • うん、いいよu n i i yo

    Yeah, okay

Similar words

はいhai: A polite response used to say yes or show agreement.
ええē: A response that shows agreement or indicates that the speaker is following the conversation.

Definition in Japanese

相手の発言に同意したり、問いに肯定したりするときに用いる、くだけた返事の語。ai te no hatsu gen ni dō i shi ta ri to i ni kō tei shi ta ri su ru to ki ni mochi i ru ku da ke ta hen ji no go

Word origin

The native Japanese interjection うん (un, "yes") developed as a shortened conversational form related to うむ (umu, "yes").

Usage tips

  • Japanese speakers often use うん (un) repeatedly in a conversation to show agreement or that they are following the speaker, especially in relaxed settings.

Other meanings

  • yesinterjection
  • uh-huhinterjection

Opposites

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