hey
ねえ、やあ
解説 Definition
ねえ、おや、やあ
An informal expression used to attract someone’s attention, greet someone, or show mild surprise. It is common in casual conversation, especially between people who know each other.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
hey は、人に気づいてもらう「ねえ」と、親しい相手への「やあ」の両方に使う間投詞です。Hey, Ken. のように呼びかけたり、Oh, hey! のように偶然会った驚きを添えたりします。hello よりくだけた場面を思い浮かべて覚えましょう。
Connect hey with two common moments: getting someone’s attention and greeting someone casually. In “Hey, Ken,” it works like “Listen” or “Excuse me,” but sounds informal. In “Oh, hey! How are you?” it is a friendly greeting, often with a touch of surprise. Picture noticing a friend across the room and saying “Hey!” Hello is more neutral, while hey usually feels relaxed and conversational.
例文
She says hey to me.
彼女は私に「やあ」と声をかけます。
Oh, hey! How are you?
あ、やあ！元気？
hey の類義語・関連語
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hey の語源・成り立ち Etymology
中英語の時代から、注意を引いたり、驚きを表したりする呼びかけとして使われてきた語です。
Hey has been used in English since the Middle English period as a call for attracting attention or expressing surprise. Its early history is associated with spontaneous cries and calls rather than with a longer word from which it was regularly formed. The same short form later became widely used as an informal greeting, especially in conversational English.
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