いいえ — meaning in English
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English meaning
- my pleasure phrase A warm reply to thanks, indicating that the speaker was glad to help.
- No det Not any; none at all.
- no problem phrase You are welcome; a casual reply to thanks, indicating the favour cost the speaker nothing.
- yes particle Used to show agreement, acceptance, or confirmation.
Senses
いいえ is used for these senses in English:
- don't mention it A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.
- forget it A conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.
- my pleasure A polite reaction to receiving thanks, meaning that the speaker enjoyed helping the listener.
- no A negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement, denial, refusal, or disapproval.
- no Used to show disagreement, negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition.
- no Used to show agreement with a negative question.
- not at all (idiomatic) Used similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.
- yes Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.
my pleasure — full definition
- phrase A warm reply to thanks, indicating that the speaker was glad to help.
- phrase A gracious way of accepting a request or invitation.
No — full definition
- det Not any; none at all.
- adv Not at all — used before comparatives like "more" or "less," or certain adjectives.
- particle Used alone to show disagreement, refusal, or denial.
- noun A negative answer, or a vote against a proposal.