A1 Expression フォーマル

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Yes / I see

意味

A basic affirmative response, also used to acknowledge understanding.

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文化的背景

The 'Polite Nod': When saying '네', it is almost always accompanied by a small nod of the head. This physical gesture reinforces the verbal politeness. The 'Workplace Nep': In office messenger apps like KakaoTalk, younger employees often use '넵' instead of '네' because it sounds more efficient, energetic, and ready to take action. In historical dramas (Sageuk), you will hear '예' (ye) or '예, 마님' (Yes, milady) much more often than '네', reflecting the stricter hierarchies of the past. Texting 'ㄴㄴ' is a common slang for 'No' (from 'No No'), but there isn't a direct single-letter equivalent for '네' that is as common, though 'ㅇㅇ' (from '응') is used for informal 'yes'.

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The Listening 'Ne'

Don't be afraid to say '네' while someone else is talking. It shows you're paying attention!

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Negative Logic

Remember: '네' agrees with the statement, even if the statement is negative. 'You're not going?' '네' = 'Yes, I'm not going.'

意味

A basic affirmative response, also used to acknowledge understanding.

💡

The Listening 'Ne'

Don't be afraid to say '네' while someone else is talking. It shows you're paying attention!

⚠️

Negative Logic

Remember: '네' agrees with the statement, even if the statement is negative. 'You're not going?' '네' = 'Yes, I'm not going.'

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The Texting 'Nep'

Use '넵' in business emails or chats to sound professional and eager.

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Body Language

Always combine '네' with a small nod when speaking to someone older or in a higher position.

自分をテスト

Choose the most appropriate response to your teacher asking '이해했어요?' (Did you understand?)

Teacher: 이해했어요?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

You must use the polite '네' with a teacher.

Complete the phone dialogue.

A: 여보세요? B: ( ), 여보세요. 누구세요?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

'네' is the standard polite way to acknowledge a caller.

Match the intonation of '네' to the situation.

You didn't hear what the shopkeeper said. How do you say '네'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Rising intonation (네?)

Rising intonation turns '네' into 'Pardon?' or 'What?'.

Fill in the blank for a negative question: '김치 안 매워요?' (Is the kimchi not spicy?) [You think it's NOT spicy]

( ), 안 매워요.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

In Korean, you say '네' to agree with the negative statement 'It is not spicy'.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

The 'Yes' Spectrum

Formal
Very Formal
Polite
Standard Polite
Casual
응 / 어 Friends Only

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Choose the most appropriate response to your teacher asking '이해했어요?' (Did you understand?) Choose A1

Teacher: 이해했어요?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

You must use the polite '네' with a teacher.

Complete the phone dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: 여보세요? B: ( ), 여보세요. 누구세요?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

'네' is the standard polite way to acknowledge a caller.

Match the intonation of '네' to the situation. situation_matching A2

You didn't hear what the shopkeeper said. How do you say '네'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Rising intonation (네?)

Rising intonation turns '네' into 'Pardon?' or 'What?'.

Fill in the blank for a negative question: '김치 안 매워요?' (Is the kimchi not spicy?) [You think it's NOT spicy] Fill Blank B1

( ), 안 매워요.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:

In Korean, you say '네' to agree with the negative statement 'It is not spicy'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

예 is more formal and traditional. 네 is the standard polite form used in daily life.

You can, but it might sound a bit formal or distant. Use '응' instead.

They are agreeing with your statement. 'You don't like it?' '네' means 'Yes, I don't like it.'

Say '네?' with a rising intonation, like a question.

It's an emphatic 'Yes, yes' or a way to show you are following a long explanation.

Yes, but '예' is often used more frequently in formal North Korean speech.

The Korean 'n' sound is often denasalized at the start of a word, making it sound like a soft 'd'.

Mostly, yes! It's the safest word for a beginner to show politeness and understanding.

It's a cute, informal-polite version used in texting to sound friendly.

Say '네, 여보세요' or '네, [Your Name]입니다'.

関連フレーズ

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similar

Formal yes

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similar

Informal yes

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맞아요

builds on

That's right

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알겠습니다

specialized form

Understood

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아니요

contrast

No

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