いいえです

iie desu

phrase★Beginner

◆ What It Really Means

A polite way to disagree or deny a statement.

¶ Literal Meaning

No, it is.

Literal Breakdown

いいえno+ですis

◇ Mental Image

A respectful and formal way to express disagreement.

◈ When to Use

In a business meeting, when someone incorrectly states a fact, you might say 'いいえです' to correct them politely.

◉ Cultural Note

Japanese culture values politeness and indirectness, so 'いいえです' is a common way to disagree without being confrontational.

formal

No, that's not correct.

A: これは私の本です。

A: This is my book.

B: いいえです。それはあなたの本ではありません。

B: No, that's not your book.

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Used to politely correct someone or deny a statement in formal contexts.

Collocations

いいえですNo, that's not correct.

いいえphrase

違いますphrase

That's not correct

Use 'いいえです' in formal settings or with people you don't know well. For casual conversations, 'いいえ' is more common.

Always use 'いいえです' when correcting someone in a formal or professional context to maintain politeness.

Combination of 'いいえ' (no) and 'です' (polite copula).

This phrase is more formal than 'いいえ' alone and is commonly used in professional or polite conversations.

いいえ

root

です

polite copula (is)

suffix

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