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なはい【為はい】 : nahai | define meaning
nahai
Definition
Imperative auxiliary
- (Honorific) Usually suffixed to a verb in its nominal-infinitive stem form to indicate a state of command (i.e. the imperative form). "Do ~", "Please do ~"
- いきなはい【行きなはい】
iki-nahai
"Please go!", "Go!"
- いきなはい【行きなはい】
Etymology
Cognate to the standard Japanese honorific なさい【為さい】 nasai "to do".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 為はい |
| Kana | なはい |
| Romanization | nahai |
意味：なさい【為さい】
為はい
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, November 14). なはい【為はい】 : nahai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2871/nahai/.