うんと

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1A colloquial adverb meaning "very much," "a great deal," or "a lot" — used to emphasize a large amount or high degree, similar to すごく or たくさん. Common in everyday spoken Japanese.

AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

今日はうんと寒いから、コートを着て行きなさい。

It's really cold today, so put on a coat before you go.

子供の頃、うんと叱られたことがある。

When I was a kid, I once got scolded really badly.

彼はうんとお金を貯めて新しい店を開いた。

He saved up a lot of money and opened a new shop.

もっとうんと勉強しないと、試験に受からないよ。

If you don't study a lot more, you won't pass the exam.

2An archaic adverbial use meaning "with great force or effort." This sense is essentially obsolete in modern spoken or written Japanese — it survives only as a dictionary entry and is not something learners will encounter in real usage.

AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic WordArchaic