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Reading

Kana: はい
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

lotus root

Note: archaism
See also: 蓮根

はい

Reading

Kana: はい
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

int
1

yes; that is correct

Note: polite (teineigo) language
2

understood; I see; OK; okay

3

present; here

Note: as a response to a roll call
4

pardon?; what's that?; come again?

Note: with rising intonation
Note: colloquialism
5

giddy-up; giddap

Example Sentences

(はい)ってます。
➥It's occupied.
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はいどうぞ。
➥Here it is.
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梅雨(つゆ)(はい)った。
➥The rainy season has set in.
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(なか)()れて。
➥Let me in.
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本論(ほんろん)(にゅう)ろう。
➥Let's get down to business.
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芝生(しばふ)(はい)るな。
➥Keep off the grass!
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ばい

Reading

Kana: ばい
Romaji: bai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

prt
1

(at sentence end) indicates emphasis

(Kyuushuu-ben)

Example Sentences

いい塩梅(あんばい)だ。
➥The seasoning is just right.
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塩梅(あんばい)はいかがですか。
➥How do you feel?
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()めなければいけません。
➥This tooth has to have a filling.
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(かれ)計画(けいかく)はヤバイぞ。
➥I see a great danger in his plan.
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これは当店(とうてん)専売(せんばい)です。
➥Our store has a monopoly on this item.
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(かなら)()なければいけません。
➥You must come without fail.
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ハイ

Reading

Kana: ハイ
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

high

Example Sentences

ハイキングは(あき)(かぎ)る。
➥Autumn is the best season for going on hikes.
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(わたし)はハイキングに参加(さんか)した。
➥I went hiking with the group.
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週末(しゅうまつ)にハイキングに()こう。
➥Let's go hiking this weekend.
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(わたし)はハイキングに()った。
➥I went hiking.
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ハイウエイで事故(じこ)()きた。
➥The accident took place on the highway.
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(わたし)(むすめ)はハイティーンです。
➥My daughter is in her late teens.
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バイ

Reading

Kana: バイ
Romaji: bai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

by

int
2

bye

See also: バイバイ
3

bisexual

Note: abbreviation
See also: バイセクシュアル

Example Sentences

(かれ)計画(けいかく)はヤバイぞ。
➥I see a great danger in his plan.
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(かれ)はバイオリンがうまい。
➥He is a good violinist.
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オートバイはとても(やす)い。
➥Motorcycles are very cheap.
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バイト(さが)してるんだ。
➥I'm looking for a part-time job.
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(すう)(かい)バイブルに言及(げんきゅう)する。
➥I make several allusions to the Bible.
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彼女(かのじょ)はバイオリンを()いた。
➥She played on the violin.
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パイ

Reading

Kana: パイ
Romaji: pai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

pie; tart

Example Sentences

(わたし)のパイはどう?
➥What do you make of my pie?
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(みずか)らスパイと(みと)める。
➥Confess himself to be a spy.
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パイプに(なに)()まった。
➥Something has stuck in the pipe.
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床下(ゆかした)にパイプを(とお)す。
➥Run pipes under the floor.
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(かれ)らはパイロットです。
➥They are pilots.
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彼女(かのじょ)はスパイと(うたが)われた。
➥She was suspected of being a spy.
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π

Reading

Kana: パイ
Romaji: pai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

pi

Reading

Kana: はい
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

ash; ashes

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 はい
Meanings: ashes, puckery juice, cremate

Example Sentences

灰皿(はいざら)(くだ)さい。
➥I need an ashtray.
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(あたま)(いろ)灰色(はいいろ)だった。
➥His head was gray.
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あの灰色(はいいろ)のビルですか。
➥That gray building?
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(あたま)()灰色(はいいろ)だった。
➥His head was gray.
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酸性土(さんせいど)(はい)中和(ちゅうわ)する。
➥Acid soil is neutralised by ash.
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(かれ)灰皿(はいざら)(ひろ)()げた。
➥He picked up the ash-tray.
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Readings

Kana: ばい、バイ
Romaji: bai, bai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Japanese babylon (species of shelled mollusk, Babylonia japonica); Japanese ivory shell

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

spinning top (traditionally made from a Japanese babylon shell)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 貝独楽

Kanji

Readings: バイ、 かい
Meaning: shellfish

Example Sentences

(かい)()きではない。
➥I don't like shellfish.
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(わたし)()にしてるのは(かい)化石(かせき)です。
➥What I have in my hand is a fossil seashell.
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(わたし)岸辺(きしべ)(うつく)しい貝殻(かいがら)()つけた。
➥I found a beautiful shell on the shore.
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火力(かりょく)とお(なべ)(かい)種類(しゅるい)によるわ。
➥It depends on the strength of the flame, the pan used and the type of ingredients.
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うみできれいな(かい)がらをひろった。
➥I picked up a pretty shell at the seaside.
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トムは(うつく)しい(かい)がらを浜辺(はまべ)でひろった。
➥Tom picked up some pretty shells on the beach.
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Reading

Kana: はい
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship

2

respectfully yours

Note: after one's own name at the end of a letter
Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 おが.む、 おろが.む
Meanings: worship, adore, pray to

Example Sentences

(かれ)(こん)礼拝中(れいはいちゅう)だ。
➥He's at church right now.
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アンには崇拝者(すうはいしゃ)(おお)い。
➥Anne has many admirers.
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ペンを拝借(はいしゃく)できますか。
➥Can I borrow your pen?
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搭乗券(とうじょうけん)拝見(はいけん)します。
➥May I see your boarding pass, please?
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電話(でんわ)拝借(はいしゃく)できますか。
➥May I use the phone?
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切符(きっぷ)拝見(はいけん)いたします。
➥Ticket, please.
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Reading

Kana: はい
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

anti-

Kanji

Reading: ハイ
Meanings: repudiate, exclude, expel, reject, line up, arrange

Example Sentences

排卵(はいらん)がありません。
➥I don't ovulate.
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排尿(はいにょう)障害(しょうがい)があります。
➥I have a urinary problem.
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(くるま)(はい)ガスは有毒(ゆうどく)である。
➥Exhaust gases of a car are noxious.
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排便(はいべん)(さい)出血(しゅっけつ)します。
➥I bleed when I have bowel movements.
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排尿(はいにょう)(とき)(いた)みがあります。
➥I have pain when urinating.
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排卵(はいらん)誘発剤(ゆうはつざい)使(つか)っています。
➥I'm taking a fertility drug.
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Reading

Kana: はい
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

loss; defeat

suf
ctr
2

counter for losses

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる
Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal

Example Sentences

喧嘩(けんか)両成敗(りょうせいばい)
➥It takes two to make a quarrel.
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失敗(しっぱい)(おそ)れるな。
➥Don't be afraid of making mistakes.
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試験(しけん)失敗(しっぱい)した。
➥He failed the exam.
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失敗(しっぱい)したなあ。
➥I shouldn't have done it.
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事業(じぎょう)失敗(しっぱい)した。
➥He failed in business.
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結局(けっきょく)失敗(しっぱい)するさ。
➥After all, it's sure to fail.
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Readings

Kana: はい、はた
Romaji: hai, hata
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages

suf
ctr
2

counter for cupfuls

3

counter for ships, octopuses and squid

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 さかずき
Meanings: counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast
Readings: ハイ、 さかずき
Meanings: glass, cup

Example Sentences

乾杯(かんぱい)
➥Bottoms up!
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一杯(いっぱい)ください。
➥Give me a shot.
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(はい)おごろう。
➥Let me buy you a drink.
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一杯(いっぱい)どう?
➥How about a drink?
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あなたに乾杯(かんぱい)
➥Here's to you!
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(ちゃ)一杯(いっぱい)ほしい。
➥I'd like a tea.
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Reading

Kana: はい
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

medal; shield; badge

2

card on which dharani (etc.) are written

See also: 陀羅尼
3

notice board (in a Zen temple)

4

tile (mahjong, dominos, etc.)

See also: (reading パイ)

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 ぱい、 ふだ
Meanings: label, signboard, medal, mahjong tiles

Example Sentence

麻雀(まーじゃん)(ぱい)はとってもきれいなものです。
➥Mahjong tiles are very beautiful.
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Reading

Kana: パイ
Romaji: pai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

ctr
1

tile

(Mahjong term)

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 ぱい、 ふだ
Meanings: label, signboard, medal, mahjong tiles

Example Sentence

麻雀(まーじゃん)(ぱい)はとってもきれいなものです。
➥Mahjong tiles are very beautiful.
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Reading

Kana: はい
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

lung

Kanji

Reading: ハイ
Meaning: lungs

Example Sentences

(かれ)(はい)ガンになった。
➥He's got lung cancer.
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喫煙(きつえん)(かれ)(はい)(おか)した。
➥Smoking has affected his lungs.
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(わたし)叔父(おじ)(はい)ガンで()んだ。
➥My uncle died of lung cancer.
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(かれ)(はい)がんで()んだ。
➥He died of lung cancer.
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(かれ)肺癌(はいがん)(おそ)れている。
➥He is afraid of getting lung cancer.
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(はい)ガンは喫煙(きつえん)関係(かんけい)がある。
➥There is a connection between smoking and lung cancer.
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Reading

Kana: はい
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

group; gang; bunch

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 -ばら、 やから、 やかい、 ともがら
Meanings: comrade, fellow, people, companions

Example Sentences

(わたし)年輩(ねんぱい)(ひと)(うやま)う。
➥I respect elderly people.
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(かれ)同輩(どうはい)相当(そうとう)()けがよい。
➥He enjoys considerable standing among his peers.
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(かれ)年輩(ねんぱい)婦人(ふじん)(つか)えている。
➥He waits on an old lady.
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(かれ)(わたし)より3(ねん)後輩(こうはい)です。
➥He is my junior by three years.
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後輩(こうはい)にノートPCをかりた。
➥I borrowed the notebook PC from the junior staff member.
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(かれ)仕事(しごと)(うえ)では(わたし)先輩(せんぱい)だ。
➥He has more experience on the job than I.
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Reading

Kana: ばい
Romaji: bai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

twice; double

suf
2

times; -fold

Kanji

Reading: バイ
Meanings: double, twice, times, fold

Example Sentences

()()(ばい)(よん)
➥Twice two is equal to four.
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8は4の2(ばい)です。
➥Eight is the double of four.
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(かれ)(わたし)(さん)(ばい)(かせ)ぐ。
➥He earns three times as much as I.
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(かれ)(わたし)(ばい)()べた。
➥He ate twice as much as I did.
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2の2(ばい)は4です。
➥Twice two is four.
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倍付(ばいづ)けで(はら)いますよ。
➥I'll pay double the price.
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Reading

Kana: はい
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

ancient oriental belt decoration

suf
ctr
2

counter for swords

Note: Only 佩

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 は.く、 お.びる、 おびだま
Meanings: wear, put on (a sword)
Readings: ハイ、 おびだま
Meanings: bauble, jewel

Reading

Kana: はい
Romaji: hai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

embryo; germ (e.g. wheat germ)

(Biology term)

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 はらみ、 はら.む
Meaning: embryo

Reading

Kana: ばい
Romaji: bai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

loess; yellow sand; bai; dust from the Yellow River region (China)

See also: 黄砂 (reading こうさ)

Kanji

Readings: バイ、 つちふる
Meaning: wind-blown dust falling like rain

Readings

Kana: はや、はえ、はい
Romaji: haya, hae, hai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

minnow; shinner

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 ガイ、 はえ、 はや
Meanings: dace (carp), (kokuji)