| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| はい | はい |
Pronunciation: hai
How to Say It Outloud: HAI
Usage: Formal and standard way to say yes.
Example Sentence Japanese:
はい、わかりました。
はい、わかりました。Example Sentence English:Yes, I understand.
Yes, I understand.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| うん | うん | ウン |
Pronunciation: un
How to Say It Outloud: OON
Usage: Casual and informal way to say yes.
Example Sentence Japanese:うん、それでいいよ。
うん、それでいいよ。Example Sentence English:Yes, that’s fine.
Yes, that’s fine.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| ええ | ええ | エエ |
Pronunciation: ee
How to Say It Outloud: EH
Usage: Polite but slightly less formal than 'hai'.
Example Sentence Japanese:ええ、そうですね。
ええ、そうですね。Example Sentence English:Yes, that’s right.
Yes, that’s right.| Hiragana |
|---|
| そう |
Pronunciation: sou
How to Say It Outloud: SO
Usage: Affirmative response often used in casual conversations.
Example Sentence Japanese:そう、いいよ。
そう、いいよ。Example Sentence English:Yes, that's fine.
Yes, that's fine.Pronunciation: uchihai desu
How to Say It Outloud: UCHI-HAI DES
Usage: Used especially in the Kansai region, a polite affirmation.
Example Sentence Japanese:うちはいです、これで大丈夫です。
うちはいです、これで大丈夫です。Example Sentence English:Yes, this is fine.
Yes, this is fine.Dictionary
はいはいCommon wordjlpt-n5
- yes; that is correct
- understood; I see; OK; okay
- present; here
- pardon?; what's that?; come again?
- now; here; here you go
- giddy-up; giddap
- Yes and no
ええええCommon wordjlpt-n5
- yes; that is correct; right
- um; errr
- huh?
- grrr; gah; Must I?
- good
うんうんCommon wordjlpt-n4
- yes; yeah; uh huh
- hum; hmmm; well; erm; huh?
- oof
はあはあjlpt-n3
- yes; indeed; well
- ha!
- what?; huh?
- sigh
嗚呼ああCommon wordjlpt-n1
- ah!; oh!; alas!
- yes; indeed; that is correct
- aah; gah; argh
- hey!; yo!
- uh huh; yeah yeah; right; gotcha
ええCommon word
- eh?; what?; oh?
- yes; that's correct
- strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
- hey
- E (kana)
然りしかり
- yes; yea; aye; affirmative
Intransitive verb
- to be so
んん
- yes; yeah; uh huh
- huh?; what?
Suffix
- not
- 's; of; belonging to
- at (place, time); in; on; during
- N (kana)
ウィウィ
- yes
- Huy
なのなの
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- that's the way it is; yes
- is that so?; is it?
イエスイエスCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- Jesus (Christ)
- Yes
賛否さんぴCommon word
Noun- yes and no; for and against
ヤーヤー
- yes
- Ya
イエス
- yes
へいへいへいへい
- yes; sure; gotcha
Suru verb
- sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
だからよだからよ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- yes; right; isn't it?
あいあい
- yes
- wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
お
- yes; all right; OK; okay
そうなんですそうなんです
- yes; that is so
有無うむCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- existence or nonexistence; presence or absence
- consent or refusal; yes or no
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