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ふうん
fuun
Description
「ふうん」は、話を聞いて「へえ、そうなんだ」と軽く思ったときに使う言葉です。
"ふうん" is a word used when you hear something and lightly think, "Oh, I see."
あまり興味がないときにも使うので、言い方に気をつけましょう。
It is also used when you are not very interested, so be careful with how you say it.
Meanings
ふうんfuun
hmm; oh, I see (mild acknowledgment)
「明日は雨だって。」「ふうん、そうなんだ。」
"They say it will rain tomorrow." "Oh, is that so?"
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Notes
- Nuance
Can sound uninterested or dismissive depending on tone; often written ふーん with a long vowel.
- Etymology
An onomatopoeic interjection expressing a soft, half-interested reaction to what one hears.
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