How to say 'Yes' in Japanese | うん

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The Japanese word for Yes is 'Un', written as うん in Japanese.

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Meaning

Yes

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Explanation

The Japanese interjection 'うん (un)' is a casual way to say 'yes'. It is commonly used in informal conversations among friends, family, or peers. This interjection is less formal than 'はい (hai)', which is used in polite or formal contexts. For example: Are you coming? Yes「来る？うん」(くる？うん). Do you like sushi? Yes「寿司好き？うん」(すしすき？うん). Note that 'うん' should be avoided in formal settings or when speaking to someone of higher status, as it may come across as too casual or disrespectful.

Part Of Speech

interjection

Frequency

1365

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word うん

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

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う

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hiragana

ん

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'Un' means 'Yes' .

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