やい

Also written やーい, ヤイ, ヤーイ

Meanings

1. Interjection, Suffix hey; hey you (used when calling out to someone, somewhat aggressive) See also: ヤイヤイ. See also: 夜 (よる).

Example sentences

• 地下鉄は、市街電車よりはやい。
  The subway is faster than the streetcar.
• 彼女はいつも人に対してやいばをといでいます。
  She always has some axe to grind.

Words containing やい

• やいとはた malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)
• もやい綱 (もやいづな) mooring line

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