ふふふ

also: ふふ · ふふっ

Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

Onomatopoeic laughter, often used to express a soft, suppressed, or slightly mischievous laugh. Can be used in casual writing, manga, or online chat.

ふふふ、面おも白しろい話はなしだね。
Heh heh, that's a funny story.
彼かの女じょはいたずらっぽく「ふふふ」と笑わらった。
She giggled mischievously, 'hee hee hee.'

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Related words

ハハハ
ははは is a loud, open laugh, while ふふふ is a soft, suppressed or mischievous laugh.
ひひひひ
ひひひ suggests a higher-pitched, sinister or creepy laugh, while ふふふ suggests a gentle, knowing chuckle.

Don't confuse with

ニヤリN1
にやり describes a sly grin (a facial expression, not a sound), while ふふふ is the sound of soft laughter itself.

Written forms

ふふふUsage36%
Standard hiragana spelling for this laughter interjection.
ふふUsage21%
Shorter variant, less common but still used.
フフフUsage16%
Katakana variant, often used for a slightly different tone or in manga.
フフUsage12%
Katakana shorter variant.
ふふっUsage10%
search-only kana form
Search-only form with small tsu, representing a clipped laugh.
フフッUsage4%
search-only kana form
Katakana search-only form with small tsu.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, representing the sound of soft laughter. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a natural vocalization.