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How to say "yes" in Japanese

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はい はい
(expression) yes; okay はい can be used to give an affirmative answer. It can also be used as a general response, for example when someone calls your name or knocks on the door.
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はい はい 分かりました わかりました
Yes, (I) understand.
はい はい その通り そのとおり です です
Yes, that's right.
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Interview Tips: Talking About Failures
はい はい
Okay,
Interview Tips: Talking About Failures
はい はい では でわ
Okay, so,
Interview Tips: Talking About Failures
はい はい
Okay,
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うん うん
(interj.) yeah; yes
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うん うん あの あの ひと 先生 せんせい です です
Yes, that person is (the) teacher.
うん うん わたし イタリア人 いたりあじん 友達 ともだち いる いる
Yes, I have Italian friends.
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Are You for Real?
うん うん うち うち 親戚 しんせき さあ さあ
Yeah! You know, among my relatives...
Are You for Real?
マジ まじ っす っす / うん うん
Seriously? - Yeah.
Are You for Real?
うん うん から から おれ ちょっと ちょっと たい たい 番組 ばんぐみ ある ある
Yeah! There's this program I want to watch at 2,
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ああ ああ
(interj.) yeah; yes
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ああ ああ お話 おはなし できて できて 嬉しい うれしい です です
Yes, (I'm) happy (I) was able to speak to (you).
ああ ああ あなた あなた ラッキー らっきい でした でした
Yeah, you were so lucky.
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Are You for Real?
ああ ああ
Yeah.
Spring - Sakura Memories
ああ ああ
Yeah.
But I'm Japanese!
ああ ああ 確かに たしかに
Yeah, definitely.
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ええ ええ
(interj.) yes
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ええ ええ 元気 げんき です です
Yes, (I'm) well.
ええ ええ 携帯 けいたい 持って もって います います
Yes, (I) have (my) mobile phone.
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Simple Conversation Topics
ええ ええ
Yes.
The Rise of Convenience Store Donuts
そして そして ええ ええ そう そう なん なん です です
And then, yes, that's right!
Business Japanese Digest - Part 1 of 2
ええ ええ 毎週 まいしゅう 日曜日 にちようび 必ず かならず 行く いく です です
Yes, every Sunday, I always go.
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はーい はあい
(expression) (colloquial) me (too); yes; okay
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子供 こども たち 元気 げんき よく よく はーい はあい 答えた こたえた
(The) children responded with (an) energetic "yes."
はーい はあい そこまで そこまで
Okay, that's (it)!
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The Fox's Birthday
はーい はあい
"Me!"
Good Company, Bad Company
はーい はあい 今日 きょう ノー のお 残業 ざんぎょう デー でえ なので なので
Alright, today is No Overtime Day, so
The Vocabulary Hall 17: To Pull at One's Heartstrings
もう もう 一回 いっかい はーい はあい 行く いく / はい はい / よっ よっ はい はい
Okay, once more, let's go! / Okay! / Okay, go!
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