JLPT N5 Beginner
ええ
Conversational interjection for soft agreement, surprise, hesitation, or ‘good’ in Kansai dialect.
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Other forms
えー used to show surprise or hesitation
ええと used as a filler word
1 Interjection
"Yes" / "That's right"
A polite affirmative used primarily by adults to acknowledge a statement or agree with a speaker.
Example
A コーヒー 、 飲みます か 。
B ええ 、 お願い します 。
[A:] Would you like some coffee? [B:] Yes, please.
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2 Interjection
"Huh?" / "What?!"
An instinctive vocalization reflecting shock, confusion, or a request for the speaker to repeat themselves.
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3 Interjection
"Um..." / "Well..."
A hesitation noise used to fill silence while searching for the correct words or recalling a memory.
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4 I-adjective
"Good" (Kansai Dialect)
The Kansai dialect equivalent of the standard いい (ii), describing something as good, fine, or sufficient.
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