おい
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Japanese[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Likely a general interjection sound. Compare English oi.
Pronunciation[edit]
Interjection[edit]
- (usually impolite) Said to get someone's attention; hey!; oi!
- おい、起きなさい!!
- Oi, okinasai!!
- Hey, wake up!!
- おい、起きなさい!!
Usage notes[edit]
- Coincidentally same as British English and Portuguese oi; a false cognate.
- An elongated おーい (ōi) is used when someone is at a distance.
Etymology 2[edit]
For pronunciation and definitions of おい – see the following entries. | ||
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(This term, おい, is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.) For a list of all kanji read as おい, see Category:Japanese kanji read as おい.) |
(The following entries are uncreated: 負ひ, 追い.)