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Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Likely a general interjection sound. Compare English oi.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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おい (oi

  1. (usually impolite) Said to get someone's attention; hey!; oi!
    おい()きなさい!!
    Oi, okinasai!!
    Hey, wake up!!
Usage notes
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Etymology 2

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For pronunciation and definitions of おい – see the following entries.
老い
[noun] old age
J
[noun] a box with legs that is carried on the back, used by itinerant monks and yamabushi to carry books, articles of worship, clothing, etc.
Alternative spelling
J
[noun] nephew
(This term, おい (oi), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as おい, see Category:Japanese kanji read as おい.)

(The following entries are uncreated: 負ひ, 追い.)

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN