yeah
gb/jˈæ/ us/jˈæ/
A1
英語
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語義
0件の語義
interjection
informal
A1
action
1
Used to agree or say yes
Used to say 'yes' or to agree with something.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'yeah' in very formal situations where 'yes' would be more appropriate.
類義語
yes (More formal and standard than 'yeah'.)
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yep (Even more casual than 'yeah', often friendly or playful.)
対義語
no (Indicates disagreement or refusal, opposite of agreement.)
コロケーション
yeah right
|oh yeah
|yeah sure
|yeah okay
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 'Do you want some coffee?' 'Yeah, thanks.'
- 'Are you coming to the party?' 'Yeah, I'll be there.'
- 'You finished your homework?' 'Yeah, I did it yesterday.'
- 'It's going to rain later.' 'Yeah, I heard that on the news.'
学習者向け例文
- 'Do you like pizza?' 'Yeah.'
- 'Are you ready?' 'Yeah.'
- 'Is this your bag?' 'Yeah.'
interjection
informal
B1
action
2
Used to agree unwillingly
Used to agree even when you don't really want to.
よくある間違い：
Learners may miss the subtle change in meaning from simple agreement to reluctant agreement, which depends on tone of voice.
類義語
alright (Can also show reluctant agreement depending on tone.)
対義語
no way (Strong refusal instead of reluctant acceptance.)
コロケーション
yeah fine
|yeah I guess
|yeah whatever
テーマ
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 'Can you work late tonight?' 'Yeah, I guess so.'
- 'We have to cancel the trip.' 'Yeah, okay.'
- 'You'll have to do it yourself.' 'Yeah, fine.'
学習者向け例文
- 'Can you help me?' 'Yeah, okay.'
- 'We must wait here.' 'Yeah.'
- 'This is the only choice.' 'Yeah.'
interjection
informal
B2
action
3
Used sarcastically to mean disbelief
Used to say you don't believe something, in a joking or unfriendly way.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse sarcastic 'yeah' with genuine agreement if they don't recognize the tone or context.
類義語
as if (More explicitly dismissive than sarcastic 'yeah'.)
対義語
really (Expresses genuine belief or surprise instead of disbelief.)
コロケーション
yeah right
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 'I could run a marathon tomorrow.' 'Yeah, right.'
- 'She says she never lies.' 'Yeah, right.'
- 'He claims he can fix it in ten minutes.' 'Yeah, right.'
学習者向け例文
- 'I can fly.' 'Yeah, right.'
- 'I will win the game easily.' 'Yeah, right.'
- 'I never eat chocolate.' 'Yeah, right.'
文法
表現
oh yeah
1/ˈoʊ jˈæ/
fixed phrase
informal
Expressing recognition or emphasis
Used when you remember something or want to make a point stronger.
例文
- Oh yeah, I forgot to call her.
- Oh yeah? Well I can do it better!
oh yeah
1/ˈoʊ jˈæ/
fixed phrase
informal
agreement or confident confirmation
We say “oh yeah” to mean “yes” strongly, or to show we remember.
例文
- Oh yeah, I can help you with that.
- Oh yeah? Prove it.
- Oh yeah—I forgot to call her back.
yeah right
1/jˈæ ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Saying you don't believe something
You say this when you do not believe what someone said.
例文
- 'He said he'll finish all the work today.' 'Yeah right!'
- 'She says she never eats sweets.' 'Yeah right!'
yeah sure
1/jˈæ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
Agreeing or doubting based on tone
You can use this to agree, or to show you do not believe something, depending on how you say it.
例文
- 'Can you help me?' 'Yeah sure.'
- 'He says he can cook for 50 people.' 'Yeah sure.'