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What does いいえ (iie) mean?

いいえ means no (polite negation).

Quick facts
Readingいいえ
Romajiiie
Part of speechinterjection
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
いいえ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommoniie

no (polite negation)

  1. 1interjection no
  2. 2interjection you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

Example sentences

  • No, that's not right.

  • No, I'm not a student.

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Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.