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hi

/haɪ/

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noun

こんにちは、やあ

The word "hi" used as a greeting.

Examples :

""Hi" is a greeting. My friend said "hi" to me on the bus. "

「こんにちは」は挨拶です。友達はバスの中で私に「こんにちは」と言いました。

communication language word essential

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interjection

やあ, こんにちは

A friendly, informal, casual greeting said when meeting someone.

Examples :

"Hi, how are you?"

やあ、元気？

communication language word exclamation essential

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interjection

ねえ, おい

An exclamation to call attention.

Examples :

"Hi! Can you pass the salt? "

ねえ！塩を取ってくれる？

communication language exclamation essential

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interjection

あら, ちぇっ

Expressing wonder or derision.

Examples :

""Hi," said Sarah, wondering why her brother was wearing a banana costume to school. "

「あら」とサラは言い、弟がなぜ学校にバナナのコスチュームを着てきたのか不思議に思った。

language exclamation linguistics essential

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adjective

高い、そびえ立つ、高尚な

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

Examples :

"The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain"

風船は空高く舞い上がった。壁は高かった。高い山

appearance quality essential

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adjective

高い, 高い

Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

Examples :

"The hi-rise apartment building offered stunning views of the city. "

高層アパートは、街の素晴らしい景色を提供していました。

position appearance essential

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adjective

高い, 背が高い

Having a specified elevation or height; tall.

Examples :

"three feet high three Mount Everests high"

3フィート高い – エベレスト山3つ分高い

appearance essential

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adjective

高貴な, 尊敬される, 威厳のある

Elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character.

Examples :

"The hi-ranking official received a standing ovation. "

高位の役人はスタンディングオベーションを受けた。

value character position society essential

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adjective

重大な, 深刻な, 厳粛な

Of great importance and consequence: grave (if negative) or solemn (if positive).

Examples :

"high crimes, the high festival of the sun"

重大な犯罪、太陽の厳粛な祭り

value moral philosophy character essential

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adjective

円熟した, 最高の, 極度の

Consummate; advanced (e.g. in development) to the utmost extent or culmination, or possessing a quality in its supreme degree, at its zenith.

Examples :

"The student's understanding of calculus reached a hi level, demonstrating mastery of the subject. "

学生の微積分の理解は円熟したレベルに達し、その科目の習熟度を示した。

quality achievement degree essential

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adjective

遠い

(in several set phrases) Remote in distance or time.

Examples :

"high latitude, high antiquity"

高緯度、遠い昔

time space essential

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adjective

伝統を重んじる, 保守的な

(in several set phrases) Very traditionalist and conservative, especially in favoring older ways of doing things; see e.g. high church, High Tory.

Examples :

"The school's principal is known for her very hi approach to education, preferring traditional methods and older textbooks. "

その学校の校長は、伝統的な方法と古い教科書を好み、教育に対する非常に保守的なアプローチで知られています。

politics tradition society essential

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adjective

陽気な, 浮かれた

Elevated in mood; marked by great merriment, excitement, etc.

Examples :

"in high spirits"

陽気な気分で。

mind emotion essential

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adjective

豪華な, 裕福な

(of a lifestyle) Luxurious; rich.

Examples :

"high living, the high life"

豪華な暮らし、ハイライフ

style value quality business finance economy essential

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adjective

高慢な, 傲慢な, 威張った

Lofty, often to the point of arrogant, haughty, boastful, proud.

Examples :

"a high tone"

高慢な口調。

attitude character human value moral essential

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adjective

熱心な, 夢中な

(with "on" or "about") Keen, enthused.

Examples :

"My sister was hi on the new video game; she couldn't stop playing. "

妹は新しいビデオゲームに夢中で、プレイを止められなかった。

attitude emotion essential

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adjective

波の高い, 荒れた

(of a body of water) With tall waves.

Examples :

"The ocean was very hi today; the waves were enormous and crashed powerfully against the shore. "

今日の海はとても荒れていました。波は巨大で、海岸に激しく打ち寄せていました。

nautical weather ocean essential

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adjective

大きい, 莫大な

Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).

Examples :

"My bank charges me a high interest rate. I was running a high temperature and had high cholesterol. high voltage high prices high winds a high number"

私の銀行は私に高い金利を請求します。私は高熱と高コレステロールでした。高電圧。高価格。強風。多数。

amount value essential

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adjective

高い, 甲高い

(acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).

Examples :

"The note was too high for her to sing."

その音は彼女が歌うには高すぎた。

sound frequency physics technical electronics essential

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adjective

高い

Made with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate.

Examples :

"The hi note on the piano requires a high placement of the tongue. "

ピアノのハイノートには、舌を高い位置に置く必要があります。

phonetics language linguistics essential

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adjective

より高い

Greater in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.

Examples :

"My sister's painting was considered a hi-quality piece in the art class. "

妹の絵は、美術の授業でより高品質な作品と見なされました。

game value essential

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adjective

強い匂いの、少し腐敗した

(of meat, especially venison) Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose.

Examples :

"Epicures do not cook game before it is high."

美食家は、獲物が強い匂いを発する前に調理しません。

food condition biology essential

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adjective

酔った, 酩酊した

Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.

Examples :

"The student seemed a little hi during class, and his teacher noticed his glazed eyes and slurred speech. "

授業中、生徒は少し酔っているように見え、担任教師は彼のぼんやりとした目と呂律の回らない話し方に気づいた。

mind body sensation condition medicine society essential

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adjective

風上

(of a sailing ship) Near, in its direction of travel, to the (direction of the) wind.

Examples :

"The hi sailing boat was close to the wind, making its journey faster. "

風上に向かう帆船は風に近く、航海を速めていた。

nautical sailing direction essential