ほーほー

interjection

hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo

Mimics the call of an owl. Used as an onomatopoeic interjection.

• 夜よるの森もりで、ほーほーとフクロウが鳴ないていた。

  In the forest at night, an owl was hooting 'hoot hoot'.

interjection

oh!; I see; huh!

Expresses mild surprise, realization, or understanding. Casual interjection.

• ほーほー、そういうことだったのか。

  Oh, I see, so that's how it was.