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What does “mu” mean as an interjection?
Is む sometimes pronounced more like ん?Are なぬand ぬぬ like slangy/cute ways to say なに?What is that thing yelled in Japanese when starting something?What is an expression that means “of course!” as if suddenly realizing something?How is おい used?Meaning of 「さいってー」 as an interjectionWhat does “いんやぁ” mean?Using さ as an interjectionWhat does れれっ mean?Is the scream “gya” masculine and “kya” feminine?What does “deshyo” alone mean as a response?Can eto be used to show doubt before speaking or it's another kind of interjection?
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
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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
Mar 18 at 12:59
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
Mar 18 at 13:05
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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
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
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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
Mar 18 at 12:59
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
Mar 18 at 13:05
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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
Mar 18 at 12:59
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
Mar 18 at 13:05
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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
Mar 18 at 12:59
Possible duplicate of Is む sometimes pronounced more like ん?
– broccoli forest
Mar 18 at 12:59
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
Mar 18 at 13:05
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
Mar 18 at 13:05
add a comment |
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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.
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You should cite a dictionary entry or something to support your answer.
– V2Blast
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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.
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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.
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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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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
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Possible duplicate of Is む sometimes pronounced more like ん?
– broccoli forest
Mar 18 at 12:59
Kind of related: japanese.stackexchange.com/q/47235/7810
– broccoli forest
Mar 18 at 13:05