yes

IPA(Pronunciation)

/jɛs/

Particle

humorous

Used to show agreement or acceptance. / Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement. / (humorous) Answer to a question presuming one answer when all answers are correct.

Japanese Meaning

同意や受諾を表すために用いられる。 / 否定的な発言に対して不同意または議論を示すために用いられる。 / （ユーモラスに）すべての答えが正解である質問に対して、一つの答えのみを前提とした返答として用いられる。

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When I asked if she would join, she simply said yes and smiled.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私が参加するか尋ねると、彼女はただ「はい」と微笑んだ。

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Sense（1）

Used to show agreement or acceptance.

Yes, you are correct.

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Sense（2）

Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

It was not my fault we lost the race.

Oh, yes, it was!

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Sense（3）

(humorous) Answer to a question presuming one answer when all answers are correct.

Do you like cake or pie?

Yes.

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