Do japanese have a word for no?

Do japanese have a word for no?

Do japanese have a word for no?

The word for 'no' in Japanese is いいえ (iie) or the more familiar いや (iya). But to say or hear 'no' is generally uncomfortable for the Japanese. A negative response is often reformulated into a negative question where the verb's negative form is used.

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