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ひひひひ Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ひひひひ

also: ひひひ

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

hee hee hee; chuckling; snickering

onomatopoeic or mimetic word›

Onomatopoeic interjection representing a restrained, often mischievous or creepy chuckle.

彼かれは悪戯いたずらを考かんがえながら「ひひひひ」と笑わらった。
He chuckled 'hee hee hee' while thinking of a prank.
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Related words

ふふふ
ひひひ suggests a higher-pitched, sinister or creepy laugh, while ふふふ suggests a gentle, knowing chuckle.

Written forms

ひひひUsage64%
Shorter variant with three repetitions.
ヒヒヒUsage36%
Katakana variant, often used for emphasis or in manga.

Etymology

Mimetic word derived from the sound of a restrained laugh. The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows common Japanese onomatopoeic patterns.

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ひひ

ひひ

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不ぶ

気き

味み

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笑わら

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声ごえ

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In the darkness, an eerie 'hi hi hi hi' laugh could be heard.