いいえ

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いいえ

interjection いいえ【否 · 否否

質問に反対したり、勧誘や命令を断る場合に使う語。（勧誘を断る例）「どうぞ、ゆっくりお茶でも飲んでいってください。」「いいえ、申し訳ありませんが、もう行かねばなりません。」
感謝の言葉に対する応答。「ありがとうございます。」「いいえ、どういたしまして。」

In English

yes word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement
forget it reply to an expression of gratitude
you're welcome reply to thanks
not at all conventional reply to expression of gratitude
no problem no thanks are necessary
no used to show disagreement or negation
don't mention it it is too trivial to warrant thanks
my pleasure a polite reaction to receiving thanks

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"いいえ." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%81%84%E3%81%84%E3%81%88. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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いいえ. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%81%84%E3%81%84%E3%81%88

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"いいえ." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%81%84%E3%81%84%E3%81%88.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {いいえ},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E3%81%84%E3%81%84%E3%81%88},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}