哎

• ピンイン: āi
• 漢字の分解: 哎 = 口 (mouth) + 矣 (phonetic component)

意味

ねえ；あっ（呼びかけ・軽い驚きの感動詞）

A casual interjection used to call someone's attention, express mild surprise, or signal a sudden thought. Less emphatic than 哎呀. Often appears at the start of a sentence.

例文

1. 哎，你怎么在这儿？我还以为你出差去了呢。
2. 哎，差点忘了告诉你，明天的会议改到下午三点了。
3. 哎，你听说了吗？隔壁那家咖啡店要关门了。

使い方ガイド

場面: everyday, conversation

トーン: casual

正しい言い方

• 哎，等一下！(Hey, wait a moment!)
• 哎，我想起来了。(Oh, I just remembered.)

避ける言い方

• 在正式演讲中用'哎'开头 (Don't start a formal speech with 哎 — it's too casual)

起源と歴史

An onomatopoeic interjection mimicking a natural vocal sound to attract attention.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal