Vocabulary

What does はい (hai) mean?

はい means yes.

Quick facts
Reading	はい
Romaji	hai
Part of speech	interjection
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N5

はいはい

N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhai

yes

GenkiGenki 1

1interjection yes; that is correct
2interjection understood; I see; OK
3interjection present; here
4interjection pardon?; what's that?; come again?
5interjection now; here; here you go

Example sentences

はい、分(わ)かりました。
Yes, I understand.
「行(い)きますか。」「はい、行(い)きます。」
"Are you going?" "Yes, I am."

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