mmmmとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Nasalized form of uh-uh (negative) or uh-huh (positive), ultimately onomatopoeic; see fuller etymology there. Compare um, hem (expression of hesitation).

発音

• (negative) IPA: /ˈm.m/, [ˈ(ʔ)ḿ̩.ʔm̩̀]

• (positive) IPA: /mˈm/, [(ʔ)m̩̀ˈʔḿ̩]

間投詞

mm-mm

1. no
   • 2008, M.J. Fredrick, Where There's Smoke:

     "Need some help?" She shook her head. “Mm-mm.”

   • 2009, Michael Batdorf, Pair of Jacks: A Novel, →ISBN, page 112:

     “Mm-mm,” I mumble, shaking my head.

   • 2013, Allison Leotta, Speak of the Devil: A Novel, →ISBN, page 250:

     Mia cocked her head. “This is my fiancé's second wedding. He has a daughter. So I'm not sure if I should wear something . . . more second-wedding-ish? Like a white suit?” “Mm-mm.” Mia shook her head.

2. yes

   Synonyms: mhm, mm-hm

   • 2005, Penelope Dyan, The Silk Princess, Bellissima Publishing, LLC, →ISBN, page 234:

     "Is the soda good, Princess?" her father asked.
     "Mm Mm," replied Sarah Louise.
     "She is a perfect little lady," thought Loo proudly

   • 2010 April 5, Anne O'Keeffe, Michael McCarthy, The Routledge Handbook of Corpus Linguistics, Routledge, →ISBN:

     < M01 > They were really very very hot on quality. < F01 > Mm. Mm. Yes .

   • 2017 November 16, Dan Krzyzkowski, Critical Mass, iUniverse, →ISBN:

     "Let me know if you need anything, all right ?" "Mm-mmm," she replied, looking down at the ground.

同意語

• uh-uh

反意語

• mhm