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はい【南・南風】 : hai | define meaning

hai

Pronunciation: [hai]

Definition

Noun

South; southern; in the south; southward
1. なんたはい【なんた南】
  nanta hai
  "South Nanta (beach)"

Etymology

Cognate to Okinawan ふぇー【南・南風】 fee "south"; and to the standard Japanese term はえ【南風】 hae, meaning "southerly winds".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	南南風
Kana	はい
Romanization	hai
Pronunciation (IPA)	[hai]

意味：みなみ【南】

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南

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). はい【南・南風】 : hai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 13, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1058/hai/.