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Responding in Agreement

Simple Japanese Phrases

By Namiko Abe, About.com

Speaking Japanese shouldn't be too complicated even for beginners. Try these simple phrases whenever you have a chance. The more you practice, the better you get! Click the links to learn how to say and write them in Japanese.

Hai. Yes.
Un. Yeah.
Sou nee. Well...
Tabun. Maybe.
Maa maa. So so.
Ii yo. Okay.
Osoraku. Probably.
Ariuru koto desu. Possibly.
Betsuni. Nothing.

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