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hey in Japanese

hey in Japanese is おい, ねえ, オラ — hey means an informal way to greet someone or get their attention.

hey in Japanese

おい
intj
Pronounced: oi
An exclamation to get attention.
ねえ
intj
Pronounced: nee
An exclamation to get attention.
おい
intj
Pronounced: oi
A protest or reprimand.
オラ
intj
Pronounced: ora
An expression of surprise.
ヘイ
intj
Pronounced: hei
An informal greeting, similar to hi.

What does "hey" mean?

  1. interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
    ""Hey, over here!" she shouted across the platform."
  2. interjection Used to express surprise, protest, or mild reprimand.
    "Hey, that's not fair!"
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hey in a sentence

  • "Hey, over here!" she shouted across the platform.
  • Hey, have you got a minute?
  • Hey, that's not fair!

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What is "hey" in Japanese?

"hey" in Japanese is おい, ねえ, オラ. hey means: An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.

How do you pronounce おい?

"hey" in Japanese is おい, pronounced "oi".

How do you use "hey" in a sentence?

Example: ""Hey, over here!" she shouted across the platform." In Japanese, "hey" is おい, ねえ, オラ.

Are there other ways to say "hey" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "hey": おい, ねえ, オラ, ヘイ.

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