🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Kagoshima)
おい【俺】 : oi | define meaning
oi
Pronunciation: [oi~oj]
Definition
Pronoun
- First person pronoun: I, me, myself
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese おれ【俺】 ore "I, me, myself".
Notes
Contrary to the standard Japanese pronoun おれ ore, the Kagoshima form おい oi is not limited to (young) boys. Rather, it is more neutral sounding and may be used by people of all ages to the same extent as わたし【私】 watashi or ぼく【僕】 boku.
Other forms:
- Topicalized form: おや oya
- Accusative form: およ oyo
- Dative form: おれ ore
- Plural form: おいどん oidon
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
---|---|
Kanji | 俺 |
Kana | おい |
Romanization | oi |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [oi~oj] |
意味:わたし【私】、おれ【俺】
Categories:
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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, April 27). おい【俺】 : oi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, November 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4/oi/.