うふふ

う

ふ

ふ

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Meanings

1

tee-hee; giggle

female term, language, or nameonomatopoeic or mimetic word

A soft, feminine giggling sound, often used by women or girls to express mild amusement or coyness. Onomatopoeic/mimetic.

彼かの女じょはうふふと笑わらった。
She giggled, 'tee-hee.'

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Related words

えへへ
うふふ is a soft, feminine, coy giggle, while えへへ is a sheepish or embarrassed giggle used by anyone.
あはは
うふふ is a quiet, feminine giggle, whereas あはは is a louder, open laugh with no particular gender association.
くすくすN1
うふふ is itself the sound of a single coy giggle, while くすくす is an adverbial mimetic word describing repeated stifled laughter.
おほほ
おほほ is an exaggerated, haughty upper-class laugh, while うふふ is a softer, subdued feminine laugh often hinting at mischief or amusement.

Written forms

うふふUsage72%
Standard hiragana spelling for this feminine giggling interjection.
ウフフUsage28%
Katakana variant, often used for emphasis or in manga.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic/mimetic word imitating a soft, feminine giggle. The exact origin is uncertain.