おほん

interjection

ahem; harrumph

Onomatopoeic interjection representing a deliberate throat-clearing sound, often used to draw attention, express disapproval, or feign importance.

• おほん、と咳せき払ばらいをしてから話はなし始はじめた。

  He cleared his throat with an "ahem" and then began to speak.

• 「おっほん！」と彼かれは大おおげさに言いって、注ちゅう目もくを集あつめた。

  "Harrumph!" he said exaggeratedly, drawing attention to himself.