うん
うん
interjection
yeah, uh-huh
1.
yeah, uh-huh, yes (informal)
Casual affirmative response used in informal conversations. Much more casual than はい.
「明日、来る？」「うん、行くよ。」
"Are you coming tomorrow?" "Yeah, I'll go."
Casual affirmative
「分かった？」「うん。」
"Did you understand?" "Yeah."
うん、それでいいと思う。
Yeah, I think that's fine.
「好き？」「うん、大好き！」
"Do you like it?" "Yeah, I love it!"
「これで合ってる？」「うん、大丈夫。」
"Is this correct?" "Yeah, it's fine."
うん、確かにそうだね。君の言う通りだと思う。
Yeah, that's true. I think you're right.
2.
hmm, well (hesitation)
Can also express hesitation or thinking while responding.
うーん、ちょっと考えさせて。
Hmm, let me think about it.
「どっちがいい？」「うーん、難しいな。」
"Which is better?" "Hmm, that's a tough one."
うーん、分からない。
Hmm, I don't know.
「今度の休みにどこか行かない？」「うーん、予定があるかも。確認してから連絡するね。」
"Want to go somewhere on the next holiday?" "Hmm, I might have plans. Let me check and get back to you."
うーん、何を食べようかな。
Hmm, what should I eat?
うん is the casual equivalent of はい. Only use with friends, family, or in very informal situations.
RELATED EXPRESSIONS:
- ううん: no (casual negative)
- うーん: hmm (thinking/hesitating)
- うんうん: uh-huh uh-huh (showing you're listening)
FORMALITY SCALE:
- うん: casual (friends, family)
- ええ: semi-formal
- はい: polite/formal
[Register: Casual]
Note: Using うん with superiors, teachers, or in formal situations is considered rude.