おい

Rough, masculine interjection used to demand attention or express annoyance, similar to ‘Hey!’ or ‘Oi!’.

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オイ

1 Interjection

Hey!" / "Oi!

A rough, commanding interjection used to demand attention or express reproach.

Example

おい、田中！こっちこっち！

Hey, Tanaka! Over here!

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2 Pronoun

I" / "Me" (Dialect)

A regional first-person pronoun equivalent to “I” or “me.”

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おい

Rough, masculine interjection used to demand attention or express annoyance, similar to 'Hey!' or 'Oi!'.

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