Akihito Sensei on Instagram: "In Japanese, 「はい」hai is often NOT “yes.” It can be translated as “yes” sometimes, but most of the time it means: I hear you I understand Roger that I’m following This is why「はい」hai shows up so often in conversations, meetings, and explanations. Once you stop hearing「はい」hai as “yes,” Japanese conversations make a lot more sense. #LearnJapanese #JapaneseLanguage #JapaneseConversation #JapaneseCulture #AkihitoSensei"