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ええ
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Description
「ええ」は、話すときに「はい」の意味でよく使う言葉です。
"ええ" is a word often used in speech to mean "yes."
おどろいたときにも「ええ？」と言います。
You also say "ええ?" when you are surprised.
Meanings
ええee
yes; that's right (polite agreement)
「行きますか？」「ええ、行きます。」
Shall we go? Yes, let's go.
ええee
huh?; what? (surprise or disbelief)
ええ？本当ですか？
Really? Is that true?
ええee
um; well (filler while thinking)
ええと、名前は何でしたか。
Um, what was your name again?
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Notes
- Nuance
ええ is a softer, slightly more formal spoken 'yes' than うん but less stiff than はい.
- Nuance
With rising intonation (ええ？) it expresses surprise, not agreement.
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