Illustration: At a small neighborhood restaurant, a server holds a teapot just above a guest's nearly empty cup, pausing with an inquiring expression before pouring. The guest looks directly at the server and gives a clear downward nod, smiling politely and sliding the cup a little closer with both hands.

JLPT N5interjectionLevel estimated by Bebop

はい

hai

yes

A polite way to answer yes. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. はい。

    Yes.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. はい。できます。

    Yes, I can.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. はい、そうです。

    Yes, it is.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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