Japanese word

ハイ

Pronunciation

Romajihai

Meaning

  • na-adjectivehigh

Example

試合に勝ってハイな気分です。shi ai ni ka tte ha i na ki bun de su

I am in high spirits after winning the game.

Illustration for ハイ (high)

More examples

友達と歌うと、みんな気分がハイになります。tomo dachi to uta u to mi n na ki bun ga ha i ni na ri ma su

Singing with my friends puts everyone in high spirits.

Core concept

Expresses being above one's usual emotional state, whether from excitement or from an intoxicating substance.

Common phrases

  • 気分がハイになるki bun ga ha i ni na ru

    get excited

  • ハイな気分ha i na ki bun

    high spirits

Similar words

ご機嫌gokigen: Being in a pleasant mood and showing friendliness or satisfaction.
有頂天uchōten: Being extremely happy and excited about something.

Definition in Japanese

普段よりも気分が高ぶり、陽気で興奮しているさま。酒や薬物などの作用で酔っているさまにもいう。fu dan yo ri mo ki bun ga taka bu ri yō ki de kō fun shi te i ru sa ma sake ya yaku butsu na do no sa yō de yo tte i ru sa ma ni mo i u

Word origin

ハイ (hai) is a loanword from English high, whose basic sense is "far above a usual level"; this sense developed into a description of elevated mood or intoxication.

Usage tips

  • Japanese speakers may use ハイテンション (hai tenshon) for a lively person or atmosphere, even though English speakers do not normally use high tension this way.

Other meanings

  • intoxicatedna-adjective

Opposites

  • ローrōlowna-adjective

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