JLPT N5 Beginner
いいえ
Polite ‘no’ or ‘not at all’ in response to thanks
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いえ a slightly more formal or masculine-sounding alternative
1 Interjection
No
Serves as a direct, polite negative response to deny a statement or decline a proposal.
Example
A これ は あなた の ペン です か 。
B いいえ 、 違い ます 。
A: Is this your pen? B: No, it's not.
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2 Interjection
Not at all" / "Don't mention it
Functions as a humble deflection of thanks or praise, implying no special effort was required.
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