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うーん
This nasal sound indicates that you are thinking or hesitant, romaji uun. Note the long vowel sound which differentiates it from a short no.
Examples in context
うーん、むずかしいですね。
Hmm, that's difficult.
うーん、どれがいいですか。
Hmm, I wonder which one is best?
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