uh-huhとは

意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Imitative of non-verbal sounds used to indicate agreement or to allow the speaker to continue talking. Compare synonymous mhm.

発音

• IPA^(key): [ʌˈɦʌ], [ˈʌɦʌ]
• Both syllables can be nasalized.

不変化詞

uh-huh

1. yes; yeah
   • 1914: Sinclair Lewis, Our Mr. Wrenn - "So? Lived there long?" "Uh-huh, I--" began Mr. Wrenn.

使用する際の注意点

• "Uh-huh" can be used informally as an answer to a question.
• "Uh-huh" can be used to show disinterest or disbelief in answer to a statement in lieu of other similar statements such as "Whatever".
• "Uh-huh" is often said while someone else is talking, in order to show that the listener is still interested or agrees with what the speaker is saying.
• "Uh-huh" can serve as an informal reply to thanks or an expression of gratitude.
• "Uh-huh", in an elongated form, can be used to signify sarcastic agreement.

同意語

• mhm

反意語

• uh-uh

参照

• “uh-huh” in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1989, →ISBN.
• Rod Gardner (2001) When Listeners Talk
• John Algeo (2009) The Origins and Development of the English Language

アナグラム

• huh-uh

発音

• IPA: [ʔʌ̃ˈhʌ̃]

間投詞

uh huh

1. Yes; agreement or affirmation.

   Uh-huh, I'll take it.

関連する語

• unh-uh
• uh
• mhm