Meaning of はい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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はいJLPT 5
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Romajihai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- interjection (kandoushi)
- Meaning
- yes
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- OK (used to get attention prior to an utterance); okay
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- giddy-up; giddap
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Example Sentences
はい used in context
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「はい」と「いいえ」しか言わない人と会話を続けるのは難しい。
It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "Yes" and "No".
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Pass me the salt, please. "Here you are."
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「分かった？」「はい」
You with me? "Yes"
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「あ、は、はい・・・ごめん、玲姉」「コラ。幾ら親戚とはいえ、私は先輩医師よ？院内ではちゃんとケジメをつけなさい」
Ah, y-yes ... Sorry, Coz. "Hey! You might be my relative but here I'm your senior and a doctor. Keep things straight while you're in the hospital!"
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Hi Mr Ant, keeping up the good work today as well. Here's a sugar cube.
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OK, here's the donation ... 10 yen each. Here you go, Mihane.
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