also: う · せ
interjection
Archaic interjection of agreement or assent, equivalent to modern はい or ええ. Found in classical texts and old-fashioned speech.
「諾」と老人はうなずいた。
"Yes," the old man nodded.
古文では「諾」を「お」と読んで承諾の意を表す。
In classical Japanese, 諾 is read as お and expresses agreement.
The historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 諾 means 'consent' or 'agreement' and was used as an interjection in classical Japanese.