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05-19-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SceptileMaster View Post
As far as I know the word 'yes' is also used to show you're listening in English as well.
Not nearly to the same degree. はい interrupts speech, and without something like that, the speaker might assume you're not listening.

In English, interrupting with "yes" is rude.
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