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Why do Japanese people always say "ehhhhhhhhhhhh" between each sentence?

>> No.2453255

But Yuno isn't saying anything.

>> No.2453258

They think it's cute.

>> No.2453261

its their thinking sound

>> No.2453263

Why do English speakers say "ummm" between each sentence?

>> No.2453267

>>2453249

Japanese version of 'aaah' or 'ooooh' or 'uhhhh'

Theres a lot of 'em.
"E~tttttto"
"Ara?"
"Ano..."
"Heeeeeeh"
"....."
"haaaaa"
etc etc nado

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2453270

>Why do Canadians always say "eh" between each sentence?

>> No.2453276

Why do English speakers stick "like" in their sentences willynilly?

>> No.2453278

OPEN DOOR

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2453280

>>2453276
OH GOD

ITS THE GIRLS GOD DAMNIT

IT'S THE MOTHER FUCKING BRAIN-DEAD WOMEN

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>>2453263

>> No.2453313

>>2453280
It's not just "like" there are a number of dead space filling words people (both men and women) use.

Also to answer the OP's question, that's not just a japanese thing. You hear it in a number of asian languages. I've even heard tagalog speakers do it.

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