| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| いいえ | イイエ |
Pronunciation: iie
How to Say It Outloud: ee-eh
Usage: Used to formally or politely say 'no'.
Example Sentence Japanese:
いいえ、結構です。
いいえ、結構です。Example Sentence English:No, thank you.
No, thank you.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| いや | イヤ |
Pronunciation: iya
How to Say It Outloud: ee-yah
Usage: Used in casual or less formal contexts to say 'no'.
Example Sentence Japanese:いや、行かない。
いや、行かない。Example Sentence English:No, I'm not going.
No, I'm not going.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| だめ | ダメ |
Pronunciation: dame
How to Say It Outloud: dah-meh
Usage: Used to say 'no' in the context of 'not allowed' or 'no good'.
Example Sentence Japanese:それはだめです。
それはだめです。Example Sentence English:That's not allowed.
That's not allowed.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| いえ | イエ |
Pronunciation: ie
How to Say It Outloud: ee-eh
Usage: Another polite way to say 'no'.
Example Sentence Japanese:いえ、違います。
いえ、違います。Example Sentence English:No, that's not correct.
No, that's not correct.| Hiragana |
|---|
| ううん |
Pronunciation: uun
How to Say It Outloud: oo-oon
Usage: Informal way to say 'no', often used in casual conversation.
Example Sentence Japanese:ううん、まだ。
ううん、まだ。Example Sentence English:No, not yet.
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