Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of はい in Japanese

はい
JLPT 5
Romaji
hai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    interjection (kandoushi)
    Meaning
    yes
    Example sentence
    はい」と「いいえしか言わない会話続けるのは難しい It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "Yes" and "No".
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    OK (used to get attention prior to an utterance); okay
    Example sentence
    取って下さい。」「はいどうぞ。」 Pass me the salt, please. "Here you are."
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    giddy-up; giddap
    Example sentence
    分かった?」「はい You with me? "Yes"

Examples of , はい in a sentence