How to say 'Yes' in Japanese | はい

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The Japanese word for Yes is 'Hai', written as はい in Japanese.

word

はい

Meaning

Yes

Reading

Hai

Explanation

The Japanese interjection 'はい (はい)' is a polite and formal way to say 'yes'. It is commonly used in various situations to affirm, agree, or acknowledge something. It can also be used to respond to a call or to indicate that one is listening. For example: Yes, I understand「はい、わかりました」(はい、わかりました). Yes, I am here「はい、ここにいます」(はい、ここにいます). It is important to note that 'はい' is more formal than other affirmative responses like 'うん' and is often used in professional or respectful settings.

Part Of Speech

interjection

Frequency

954

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word はい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

は

Reading

hiragana

い

Reading

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