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いいえ
iie
Description
「いいえ」は、しつもんに「ちがう」とこたえるときに つかう ことばです。
"いいえ" is a word used to answer "no" to a question.
「はい」の はんたいで、すこし ていねいな いいかたです。
It is the opposite of "はい" and a slightly more polite way to say it.
Meanings
いいえiie
no (polite negative reply)
いいえ、わたしは がくせいじゃ ありません。
No, I am not a student.
いいえiie
not at all; you're welcome (as a reply)
「ありがとう。」「いいえ、どういたしまして。」
"Thank you." "You're welcome."
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Notes
- Nuance
いいえ is polite; the casual spoken form is ううん, and いや is more blunt.
- Usage
often softens a reply, as in お礼への返事 meaning 'not at all'.
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