左様
Reading: さよう
Meaning: yes, indeed (formal)
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Example Sentence
左様 でございます と 答えた
I answered, 'Yes, indeed.'
Usage Notes
A very formal way of saying 'yes' or acknowledging something. Used primarily in written Japanese or extremely formal situations.
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