灰はいはいCommon wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000Meanings1nounash; ashesRefers to the powdery residue left after something burns. Used in both literal and figurative contexts.たばこの灰はいが落おちた。Cigarette ash fell.火か山ざん灰ばいが街まちを覆おおった。Volcanic ash covered the town.