🇬🇧 English from 🇯🇵 Japanese 全単語
yes
/jɛs/
A1 adverb Essential Phrases
🇯🇵 Japanese: はい (hai)
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Definition

🇬🇧 English
adverb

Used to give a positive answer, agree with something, or accept an offer. The opposite of 'no'.

意味

🇯🇵 Japanese

固体が燃えた後に残る、燃焼物が含んでいた不燃物又は酸化物で、特に粒子状になっているもの。.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Interjection and adverb. Common extensions: 'yes, please' (politely accepting), 'yes, of course', 'yes, definitely'. Informal alternatives: 'yeah' (very common), 'yep', 'yup', 'aye' (Scottish/Northern English). 'Absolutely', 'certainly', 'of course' are more formal alternatives.

Cultural Notes

'Yeah' is the most common informal version of 'yes' in everyday British and American speech. 'Aye' is used in Scotland. In parliament, MPs vote by shouting 'Aye' or 'No' (not yes). 'Yes we can' was the famous campaign slogan of Barack Obama in 2008.

Example Sentences

Yes, ask your question.

"Yes, ask your question."

🇯🇵 "はい、質問してください。(Hai, shitsumon shite kudasai.)"

""I have an idea." "Yes, please go ahead."

"""I have an idea." "Yes, please go ahead.""

🇯🇵 "「アイデアがあります。」「はい、どうぞ。」(""Aidea ga arimasu." "Hai, dōzo.")"

Fill in the Blank 🇬🇧 English

___, ask your question.

Practice Quiz

1. The informal word for 'yes' is:
2. In Scotland, people often say ___ instead of 'yes'.

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