ええ

yes

Also:um, huh?, grrr

What does ええ mean?

ええ is a Japanese noun meaning yes in English. It can also be translated as um, huh?, grrr depending on context. It is written as ええ in hiragana, and ee in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

ええ、ほとんど私と同じくらいの背丈になっていますよ。

Yes, he's almost as tall as I am.

君、ええ仕事をしてるな。

You're doing good work there.