表層形
ふぁい
ファイ
感動詞
ふぁい (ファイ)
Fai · ふぁい — yes, that is correct; understood, I see, OK, okay; present, here
Other ways to say “yes” in Japanese →
ふぁい in rōmaji: fai.
感動詞
一般
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📝 はい 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年9月6日
📖 Grammar Information
| 表層形 (Surface) |
ふぁい
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|---|---|
| 見出し語 (Lemma) |
はい
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| 読み (Reading) |
ファイ
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| 品詞 (POS) |
感動詞・一般・*・*
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| 活用型 (Conj. Type) |
*
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| 活用形 (Conj. Form) |
*
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| 表記 (Orthography) |
ふぁい
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| 読み・基本形 |
ファイ
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| 表記・基本形 |
ふぁい
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| 見出し語の読み |
ハイ
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How it's used
Casual acknowledgment in anime/manga or online chat, often as a playful or cute way to say 'yes' or 'got it'.
「ふぁい、わかりました！」
Fai, wakarimashita!
Okay, I understood!
先生に「ふぁい」と返事した。
Sensei ni 'fai' to henji shita.
I replied 'yes' to the teacher.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'はい' (hai), but 'ふぁい' is more informal and often used in fictional or playful contexts.
💡 English Meaning
ふぁい means “yes, that is correct; understood, I see, OK, okay; present, here” — full definition & examples →
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