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はい

interjectionpolite 丁寧語

Meanings

1yes
2that is correct
3understood
4I see
5OK
6present
7here
8pardon?

Example sentence

「学生ですか。」「はい、そうです。」

「がくせいですか。」「はい、そうです。」

"Are you a student?" "Yes, I am."

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