Vocabulary What does ~杯 (~はい) mean? ~杯 (~はい, ~hai) means counter for cupfuls, glassfuls. Quick factsReading~はいRomaji~haiLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N5 ~杯~はいN5 · estimated, JLPT framework~haicounter for cupfuls, glassfulsExample sentencesお茶(ちゃ)を二杯(にはい)飲(の)みました。I drank two cups of tea.毎朝(まいあさ)コーヒーを一杯(いっぱい)飲(の)みます。I drink a cup of coffee every morning.Kanji in this word杯cup, glass; counter for cupfuls