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English Reference for iie (いいえ)

Kanji
否
Kana
いいえ
iie
いいや
iiya
いえ
ie
いな
ina
いや
iya
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Definitions
  1. interjection usually kana no, nay
  2. usually kana well, er, why
Example sentences
「明日ピアノをひくつもりですか」「いいえ
"Will you play the piano tomorrow?" "No, I won't.
「彼は車のそばにいますか」「いいえ、車の中にいます
"Is he by the car?" "No, he is in the car.
いいえ、外出しました
No, I went out
「はい」と「いいえ」しか言わない人と会話を続けるのは難しい
It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says Yes and No
いいえ、少しも
Not at all
あぁ、いや、必ずしも何でも持っているわけではない
Ah no. It's not as though I always have everything
「それは糖分を供給してもっと働けと暗に・・・？」「はい？」「いや、ちょとやさぐれてるだけ。ごめん
"Is that implying that I go get some sugar in me and then work more?" "Er?" "No, sorry. I'm just sulking a bit.
いや、今は持ってない
No, I don't have it with me
あなたは昨日家にいましたか。いいえ
"Were you at home?" "No, I wasn't.
この辞書は初級者に、いやそれどころか上級者にも役に立つ
This dictionary is useful to beginners, yes, and to advanced learners
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