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What does 有無 (うむ, umu) mean?

有無 (うむ, umu) means whether or not, presence or absence.

Quick facts
Readingうむ
Romajiumu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うむ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonumu

whether or not, presence or absence

  1. 1noun existence or nonexistence; presence or absence
  2. 2noun consent or refusal; yes or no

Example sentences

  • Please let me know whether or not you'll attend.

  • We check whether there are any allergies.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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