English Dictionary

hi

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈhaɪ̯/

間投詞

古風

A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival. / An exclamation to call attention. / (dated) Expressing wonder or derision.

日本語の意味

気軽でカジュアルな挨拶として、誰かが現れたときに使う表現。 / 注意を引くために呼びかける際に使われる短い叫び。 / (時代が古い用法) 驚きや軽蔑を表すために用いる表現。

I waved and said hi when he walked in.

私は彼が入ってきたときに手を振って「やあ」と言いました。

意味（1）

A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

Hi, how are you?

意味（2）

An exclamation to call attention.

I made a speaking trumpet of my hands and commenced to whoop “Ahoy!” and “Hello!” at the top of my lungs. […] The Colonel woke up, and, after asking what in brimstone was the matter, opened his mouth and roared “Hi!” and “Hello!” like the bull of Bashan.

意味（3）

(dated) Expressing wonder or derision.