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
Pronounced: oi
An exclamation to get attention.
ねえ
Pronounced: nee
An exclamation to get attention.
おい
Pronounced: oi
A protest or reprimand.
オラ
Pronounced: ora
An expression of surprise.
ヘイ
Pronounced: hei
An informal greeting, similar to hi.
What does "hey" mean?
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interjection An informal way to greet someone or get their attention.
""Hey, over here!" she shouted across the platform."
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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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