はい

Reading

Kana: はい

Romaji: hai

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

入(はい)ってます。

➥It's occupied.

はいどうぞ。

➥Here it is.

梅雨(つゆ)に入(はい)った。

➥The rainy season has set in.

中(なか)に入(い)れて。

➥Let me in.

本論(ほんろん)に入(にゅう)ろう。

➥Let's get down to business.

芝生(しばふ)に入(はい)るな。

➥Keep off the grass!