Translation guide
An informal greeting or attention-getter, similar to "hey" or "hi". In Japanese, the equivalent is often a casual interjection like よっ or おい, but usage depends heavily on context and relationship.
To greet someone informally, often a friend or peer.
A very casual, friendly greeting used among close friends. It's short and energetic, similar to "yo" or "hey".
Yo, how's it going?
Yo, long time no see!
A very casual, masculine greeting derived from おはようございます. Used mainly among young men or in sports settings.
Yo, how's it going?
A casual "hi" or "hey", slightly more neutral than よっ. Can be used by both genders.
Yo, we meet again.
A very slangy, contracted form of うっす (from おっす). Used in extremely casual, often youthful or otaku circles.
Yo, thanks for today too.
To call out to someone, often to get their attention or express surprise.
A sharp, informal way to call someone's attention. Can sound rough or urgent. Used among friends or in casual situations.
Yo, wait a sec!
Yo, what are you doing?
Literally "a little", but used as a soft attention-getter like "hey" or "excuse me". More polite than おい.
A casual, friendly way to get someone's attention, similar to "hey" or "say". Often used by women.
These are very casual and can be rude if used with teachers, bosses, or strangers. Stick to こんにちは or すみません in formal situations.
Excuse me, do you have a moment?
よっ is a greeting, like "yo" when you meet someone. おい is an attention-getter, like "hey!" when you need to call out. Using おい as a greeting can sound aggressive.
ちょっと、聞いてる？
Yo, are you listening?
Yo, help me out a bit.