ふむ

Japanese

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɸɯ̟ᵝmɯ̟ᵝ]

Interjection

ふむ (fumu) 

  1. hmm; I see; OK
    Synonym: ふん
    ふむ、それでどうする。
    Fumu, sore de dō suru.
    OK, so what do we do?

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of ふむ – see the following entry.
踏む
[verb] to step, tread
[verb] to set foot, visit
[verb] to experience, go through
[verb] to follow, go along
[verb] (religion) to worship
[verb] to make estimates or valuations
[verb] to rhyme
[verb] to occupy a position
[verb] (stock market, in margin trading) to buy back open interest at the risk of loss
[verb] (fishing) to clam with one's feet
Alternative spellings
履む, 践む
(This term, ふむ, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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