ハイタッチしよう
haitatchi shiyō
To say "dab me up" in Japanese, use ハイタッチしよう (haitatchi shiyō).
This phrase is a casual request used to greet someone with a high five or a similar hand gesture.
How do you pronounce it?
haitatchi shiyō
Did you know?
- The word ハイタッチ is an example of 'Wasei-eigo', or English words coined in Japan. While it sounds English, native speakers in the US or UK would typically say 'high five' instead.
- The term ハイタッチ is often paired with グータッチ (guutatchi), which is a fist bump, creating a distinct set of 'touch' vocabulary based on the shape of the hand.
- In a professional setting, requesting a ハイタッチ could be seen as overly casual or even disrespectful compared to the formal 握手.
Examples in context
- 最後はハイタッチしようぜ。Saigo wa haitatchi shiyou ze.Let's finish with a high five.
Example conversation
Two friends just finished a successful team project.
- 結衣 Yui陽太、ついに終わったね！Youta, tsuini owatta ne!Youta, we finally finished it!
- 陽太 Yota本当によかった。お疲れ様！Hontou ni yokatta. Otsukaresama!I'm so glad. Good job!
- 結衣 Yuiやったね！ハイタッチしよう！Yatta ne! Haitatchi shiyou!We did it! Dab me up!
- 陽太 Yotaいいよ！Ii yo!Sure!
