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JLPT N5 · Yes, no & replies

いいえ

no

Stroke order of いいえ

3 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

い · 2 strokesい · 2 strokesえ · 2 strokes

Memory trick

IIE — 'ee-eh?' with a head shake: no

Parts: Polite 'no'; also a reply to thanks

The characters in いいえ

  • い い — i (2 strokes)
  • い い — i (2 strokes)
  • え え — e (2 strokes)

Example sentence

い家、違います。

いいえ、ちがいます。

No, that's not right.

More words: Yes, no & replies

はいyesええyes (casual)うんyeah; uh-huhううんnope; no (casual)そうですthat's rightそうですかis that so?; I seeそうso; that way; really?なるほどI seeちがいますthat's wrong; noだいじょうぶall right; OKいいですit's fine; no thanksあのうum; excuse meええとlet me see; uhさあwell; come on

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