How to say "A yes or no would be better than saying nothing" in Japanese?
Ok, so I often run into situations where Japanese people will flake and leave me hanging with no reply.

I want to be able to say something like this without using a translator, which never seems to translate the phrase correctly.

This is what the translator came up with: はい、いいえ、何も言わない方が良いでしょう。

This looks a little strange to me, but I hope a Japanese native can teach me a more correct and natural way to say this.

Question

How to say "A yes or no would be better than saying nothing" in Japanese?
Ok, so I often run into situations where Japanese people will flake and leave me hanging with no reply.

I want to be able to say something like this without using a translator, which never seems to translate the phrase correctly.

This is what the translator came up with: はい、いいえ、何も言わない方が良いでしょう。

This looks a little strange to me, but I hope a Japanese native can teach me a more correct and natural way to say this.

Answer

A yes or no would be better than saying nothing

hahaha, That's funny.
Almost Japanese won't say yes or no, But they already have a clear answer.

Kyoji san is correct but When I'd ask the sentence.
お返事（YES OR NO）をいただけますか？等
If you want some answer or reply,  すみませんがお返事を頂けますか？is better.

"A yes or no would be better than saying nothing" It feel like imposing for reply
It could be used in an informal situation.

Answer

何も言わないよりも何か言った方が良いでしょう。

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