わい

See also: ワイ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Pronoun

わい (rōmaji wai)

  1. I, me (first person pronoun, mainly used by males in Kansai)
  2. you (second person pronoun, used when addressing an equal or inferior)
    Synonym: お前 (omae)

Etymology 2

Particle

わい (rōmaji wai)

  1. (dated) A particle used in the end of sentences to indicate admiration or emotion. Slightly stronger than わ (wa).
Usage notes

Mainly used during the Edo period. Now only used by elderly males.

Etymology 3

Various Sino-Japanese roots.

Affix

わい (rōmaji wai)

  1. 歪: askew; crooked
  2. 猥: obscene; lewd
  3. 隈: corner; nook; recess; inlet
  4. 矮: low; short
  5. 賄: bribe
  6. 穢: dirty

References
  1. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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