うーん
ūn
The Japanese phrase for "mmm" is うーん (ūn).
うーん is an interjection used to express that something is delicious.
Meaning: expression used for deliciousness (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
ūn
Did you know?
- While うーん is a visceral reaction, Japanese speakers may use the word ほっぺたが落ちる, meaning 'my cheeks are falling off', to describe a taste that transcends a simple sound.
- In Japanese food culture, making loud slurping sounds while eating noodles is often seen as a way to signal that the meal is delicious, acting as an audible version of うーん.
- To explicitly praise the taste, Japanese speakers often use うまい for a more masculine or casual tone and おいしい for a polite or feminine tone.
Example conversation
Daito and Yui are eating cake at a cafe.
- 大翔 Hirotoうーん、このケーキおいしいね。u-n, kono ke-ki oishii ne.Mmm, this cake is delicious, isn't it?
- 結衣 Yui本当だね。甘すぎなくていい。honto da ne. amasuginakute ii.It really is. It's nice that it's not too sweet.
- 大翔 Hirotoうーん、もう一口食べよう。u-n, mou hitokuchi tabeyou.Mmm, let's have another bite.
- 結衣 Yuiいいよ。一緒に食べよう。ii yo. issho ni tabeyou.Sure. Let's eat together.
