はい

Also written へい

Meanings

1. Interjection yes; that is correct
2. understood; I see; OK; okay
3. present; here (as a response to a roll call)
4. pardon?; what's that?; come again? (with rising intonation)
5. now; here; here you go (used when calling for someone's attention or when handing something to someone)
6. giddy-up; giddap

Example sentences

• 「はい」と「いいえ」しか言わない人と会話を続けるのは難しい。
  It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "yes" and "no".
• 「塩を取って下さい」「はい、どうぞ」
  "Pass me the salt, please." "Here you are."
• はい、おつりです。
  Here is your change.
• 「どなたか手伝って戴けませんか？」「はい。私でよろしければ」
  "Can somebody help me?" "I will."
• はい、あなたあての手紙ですよ。
  Here is a letter for you.

Words containing はい

• はいはい crawling (of a baby)
• ずにはいられない feel compelled to
• ないではいられない feel compelled to

And 7 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N5
• Polite (丁寧語)

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists