English–Japanese

“hey” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiōi

Example

おおい、こちらです！ō i ko chi ra de su

Hey, I'm over here!

Illustration for おおい (hey)

How to say “hey” in Japanese

“Hey” in Japanese is おおい (ōi).

Calls out to someone to make them notice the speaker, often from a distance.

Full entry for おおい: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with おおい

遠くの人に向かっておおい、聞こえますか。tō ku no hito ni mu ka tte ō i ki ko e ma su ka

Hey, can you hear me over there?

Tips for using おおい

  • In natural conversation, おおい (ōi) sounds more like a loud call such as ahoy than a casual greeting such as hey.

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