"YES" is variously expressed by the scene.
There is variously affirmative answer also in Japanese as well as the affirmative answer's there in English variously.
1. はい(hai) [=yes]
2. ええ(ee) [=yes]
3. そうです(soudesu) [=yes]
-These three are basic and it is polite "Yes".
4. うん(un) [=yes]
5. そうだね(soudane) [=yes]
-These are an expression of "Yes" to the friend and the family.
6. たぶん(tabun) [=maybe/perhaps]
-This is a word "Maybe or perhaps".
If you learn these 6 word, your yes might be effective in most scenes.
"そうです" or "ええ" or "はい" |
Are you a lawyer? Yes, I am. |
あなたは東京にお住まいですよね？ "そうです" or "ええ" or "はい" |
You live in Tokyo, don't you ? Right. |
ものすごく疲れたよ。 "私（僕）も" or "そうだね" |
I'm very tired. Me, too. |
タクシーを呼んでもらえませんか？ "いいですよ" |
Please call a taxi. Certainly. |
This expresses the agreement will. 一緒に映画に行かない？ "いいよ" or "うん、行く" |
Don't you go to the movie with me? Sure. |
アイツはホントにケチなヤツだなあ。 "そうだね" or "ホント" |
He is a really stingy man. Absolutely. |
君が探してるCDってこれ？ それ！どこで見つけた？ |
Is CD which you are looking for this? That's it ! Where did you find it ? |
たぶん、そうじゃない？ |
This diamond, is it real ? I bet. |
その仕事、明日までにできる？ はい、たぶん |
Can you finish the work by tomorrow? Yes, I think so. |
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