Yes in Japanese

How to say "Yes" in Japanese

The basic word for "Yes" in Japanese is はい (hai):

In Japan, it's very common to hear the phrase そうですね (sō desu ne). It's another way of saying "yes" when acknowledging or agreeing.

There are also informal ways to agree with someone:

If you want to give some emphasis when you are agreeing with somebody, you can use these phrases:

はい (hai) is also used in Japan as a polite term of acknowledgement.

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Jā matta!


Sayaka Matsuura
Rocket Japanese