134 [✐3] Yes? No?

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of saying 'Yes' and 'No' in Japanese, highlighting how context can change their meanings.

[✐3]When yes not yes is. はい/うん、いいえ/ううん “Yes? No?” [00:07] Hello everyone. How are you doing? Still many people are confused with “Yes” and “No” in Japanese. Sometimes “Yes” can mean “No,” depending on the context, and vice versa. [00:21] We start with quiz. Firstly, please listen to the example. Example: Hanako san, don’t you go to the party? Hanako: Iie … I dare not to write No. → Hanako san is; a) going to the party. b) not going to the party. [00:37] Is the answer a) or b)? The answ...

People in this episode

Host: Yoko

Topics covered

• Japanese language
• Yes and No in Japanese
• Contextual meaning
• Language quiz
• Communication nuances

Keywords

• Japanese language
• Yes
• No
• context
• language learning

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