How to say yes-no in Japanese

JLPTN5
いいえiie★・いいやiiya・いえie☆・いなina☆・いやiya《否》

interjection:

  • no; nay
  • well; er; why
  • you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

Example Sentences

「はいhai」とto「いいえiie」しかshika言わないiwanai人hitoとto会話kaiwaをwo続けるtsuzukeruのnoはha難しいmuzukashii。
It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says Yes and No.
「ええee、オレンジジュースORENJIJUUSUをwoお願いしますonegaishimasu。」マイクMAIKUはha言っiたta。
"Yes, orange juice please," Mike said.
やっyaたta！2回kai続けtsuzukeてte勝っkaちゃっchaたta！
Yes! I won twice in a row!
「ごgo注文chuumonはha？」「オレンジジュースORENJIJUUSU」「アイスAISU付きtsukiでde？」「そうsou」「まいどmaido」
"Your order?" "Orange juice." "With ice?" "Yes." "Thanks for your business."
「もしやmoshiya、あなたanataはha小川ogawaさんsanではありませんdehaarimasenかka？」「そうですがsoudesuga、何naniかka？」
"Aren't you Mr. Ogawa?" "Yes, I am. Can I help you?"

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