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Japanese
Etymology 1
Likely a general interjection sound. Compare English oi.
Pronunciation
Interjection
おい • (oi)
- (usually impolite) Said to get someone's attention; hey!; oi!
- おい、起きなさい！！
- Oi, okinasai!!
- Hey, wake up!!
Usage notes
Etymology 2
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- a box with legs that is carried on the back, used by itinerant monks and yamabushi to carry books, articles of worship, clothing, etc.
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(This term, おい, 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.)
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(The following entries are uncreated: 負ひ, 追い.)
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