おい
oi[o̞i]
In Japanese, the phrase used to express amazement or shock similar to "bruh" is おい (oi).
The term おい is used to convey a sense of amazement, shock.
Meaning: amazement or shock (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
oi
Did you know?
- Despite the phonetic similarity to the Portuguese greeting oi, the Japanese expression おい has no linguistic connection to the Portuguese word for 'hello'.
- If you use おい too frequently in public, people may perceive you as a rough or 'tough' character from an anime or a delinquent film.
- While it sounds like an exclamation of shock, おい is also a very blunt and often rude way to call out to a stranger or a subordinate.
Examples in context
- おい、マジかよ。Oi, maji ka yo.Bruh, are you serious?
- おい、信じられない。Oi, shinjirarenai.Bruh, I can't believe it.
- おい、何やってるんだよ。Oi, nani yatteru n da yo.Bruh, what are you doing?
Example conversation
Kenta accidentally spills a drink on his homework.
- 陽葵 Himariおい、大丈夫？Oi, daijōbu?Bruh, are you okay?
- 健太 Kenta全部ぬれちゃったよ。Zenbu nurechatta yo.It's all soaked.
- 陽葵 Himari最悪だね。Saiaku da ne.That's the worst.
- 健太 Kentaもう一回書き直すよ。Mō ikkai kakinaosu yo.I'll rewrite it again.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry おい, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries おい, CC BY-SA 4.0.
