What does “mu” mean as an interjection?
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I'm reading the Dragon Ball manga and characters keep sort of stammering "mu-mu-mu" at various moments, for example below. What does this mean?
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I'm reading the Dragon Ball manga and characters keep sort of stammering "mu-mu-mu" at various moments, for example below. What does this mean?
interjections
asked Mar 17 at 23:12
temporary_user_nametemporary_user_name
9371831
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Pronounce it like an upset 'Mmm'.
– Aeon Akechi
Mar 18 at 4:35
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Possible duplicate of Is む sometimes pronounced more like ん?
– broccoli forest
2 days ago
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
2 days ago
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I'm reading the Dragon Ball manga and characters keep sort of stammering "mu-mu-mu" at various moments, for example below. What does this mean?
interjections
asked Mar 17 at 23:12
temporary_user_nametemporary_user_name
9371831
I'm reading the Dragon Ball manga and characters keep sort of stammering "mu-mu-mu" at various moments, for example below. What does this mean?
interjections
interjections
asked Mar 17 at 23:12
temporary_user_nametemporary_user_name
9371831
asked Mar 17 at 23:12
temporary_user_nametemporary_user_name
9371831
asked Mar 17 at 23:12
temporary_user_nametemporary_user_name
9371831
asked Mar 17 at 23:12
temporary_user_nametemporary_user_name
9371831
asked Mar 17 at 23:12
temporary_user_nametemporary_user_name
9371831
9371831
1
Pronounce it like an upset 'Mmm'.
– Aeon Akechi
Mar 18 at 4:35
2
Possible duplicate of Is む sometimes pronounced more like ん?
– broccoli forest
2 days ago
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
Pronounce it like an upset 'Mmm'.
– Aeon Akechi
Mar 18 at 4:35
2
Possible duplicate of Is む sometimes pronounced more like ん?
– broccoli forest
2 days ago
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
2 days ago
1
1
Pronounce it like an upset 'Mmm'.
– Aeon Akechi
Mar 18 at 4:35
Pronounce it like an upset 'Mmm'.
– Aeon Akechi
Mar 18 at 4:35
2
2
Possible duplicate of Is む sometimes pronounced more like ん?
– broccoli forest
2 days ago
Possible duplicate of Is む sometimes pronounced more like ん?
– broccoli forest
2 days ago
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
2 days ago
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
2 days ago
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I love this comic too. Mu mu mu expresses frustration in a calm way.
answered Mar 18 at 1:42
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You should cite a dictionary entry or something to support your answer.
– V2Blast
Mar 18 at 2:43
I think this expression is too casual to be on list of dictionaries. But as a native speaker of Japanese and a fan of this comic I think this phrase conveys such meaning.
– suzuki
Mar 18 at 2:50
We westerners tend to be agitated when experiencing frustration.
– BJCUAI
Mar 18 at 3:40
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I love this comic too. Mu mu mu expresses frustration in a calm way.
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You should cite a dictionary entry or something to support your answer.
– V2Blast
Mar 18 at 2:43
I think this expression is too casual to be on list of dictionaries. But as a native speaker of Japanese and a fan of this comic I think this phrase conveys such meaning.
– suzuki
Mar 18 at 2:50
We westerners tend to be agitated when experiencing frustration.
– BJCUAI
Mar 18 at 3:40
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I love this comic too. Mu mu mu expresses frustration in a calm way.
answered Mar 18 at 1:42
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You should cite a dictionary entry or something to support your answer.
– V2Blast
Mar 18 at 2:43
I think this expression is too casual to be on list of dictionaries. But as a native speaker of Japanese and a fan of this comic I think this phrase conveys such meaning.
– suzuki
Mar 18 at 2:50
We westerners tend to be agitated when experiencing frustration.
– BJCUAI
Mar 18 at 3:40
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I love this comic too. Mu mu mu expresses frustration in a calm way.
answered Mar 18 at 1:42
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I love this comic too. Mu mu mu expresses frustration in a calm way.
answered Mar 18 at 1:42
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You should cite a dictionary entry or something to support your answer.
– V2Blast
Mar 18 at 2:43
I think this expression is too casual to be on list of dictionaries. But as a native speaker of Japanese and a fan of this comic I think this phrase conveys such meaning.
– suzuki
Mar 18 at 2:50
We westerners tend to be agitated when experiencing frustration.
– BJCUAI
Mar 18 at 3:40
add a comment |
You should cite a dictionary entry or something to support your answer.
– V2Blast
Mar 18 at 2:43
I think this expression is too casual to be on list of dictionaries. But as a native speaker of Japanese and a fan of this comic I think this phrase conveys such meaning.
– suzuki
Mar 18 at 2:50
We westerners tend to be agitated when experiencing frustration.
– BJCUAI
Mar 18 at 3:40
You should cite a dictionary entry or something to support your answer.
– V2Blast
Mar 18 at 2:43
You should cite a dictionary entry or something to support your answer.
– V2Blast
Mar 18 at 2:43
I think this expression is too casual to be on list of dictionaries. But as a native speaker of Japanese and a fan of this comic I think this phrase conveys such meaning.
– suzuki
Mar 18 at 2:50
I think this expression is too casual to be on list of dictionaries. But as a native speaker of Japanese and a fan of this comic I think this phrase conveys such meaning.
– suzuki
Mar 18 at 2:50
We westerners tend to be agitated when experiencing frustration.
– BJCUAI
Mar 18 at 3:40
We westerners tend to be agitated when experiencing frustration.
– BJCUAI
Mar 18 at 3:40
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Pronounce it like an upset 'Mmm'.
– Aeon Akechi
Mar 18 at 4:35
2
Possible duplicate of Is む sometimes pronounced more like ん?
– broccoli forest
2 days ago
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
2 days ago