How to say 'Yes' in Japanese | ハイ

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

word

ハイ

Meaning

Yes

Reading

Hai

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ハイ (はい)' is a common way to say 'yes' in Japanese. It is often used in formal and informal situations to affirm or agree with something. For example: Yes, I understand「はい、わかりました」(はい、わかりました). Yes, that's correct「はい、そうです」(はい、そうです). It can also be used to acknowledge someone, similar to saying 'here' when taking attendance. For example: Here!「はい！」(はい！). The word 'ハイ' is also sometimes used in a more casual or playful context, such as when responding to a call or a greeting.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

5157

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ハイ

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

ハ

Reading

katakana

イ

Reading

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