How would you express "pausing to think" in Japanese?

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I was wondering how would you express pausing to think in Japanese. So for example in English it would be said as "hmmmm...".

I believe あのう。。。 can be used but are there any more ways to do so?

I hope my question is clear.

KevinAdu · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-07 10:06:48Z

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I am sure there are more.

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answered Dec 11, 2013 at 12:50

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Let's not forget the corner case of teeth sucking. Thinking + disdain/contempt. :D
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istrasci · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-08 17:13:37Z

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A few more:

Note that the first two do not necessarily imply the listener's agreement with what the speaker actually said.

answered Jan 8, 2015 at 17:13

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That's some great additions. Thank you! I think I saw an article for these kind of expressions used in Japanese. I'm gonna try and sniff it out.
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