ひょいひょい

Alternative writings: ヒョイヒョイ
Frequency:
1

Mimetic: lightly or nimbly; moving with agility — describes light, quick, or dexterous movements.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

子猫がひょいひょいと塀を飛び越えた。

The kitten nimbly jumped over the wall.

彼はひょいひょいと階段を駆け上がった。

He ran up the stairs with ease.

職人はひょいひょいと細かい作業をこなした。

The craftsman deftly handled the delicate work.

2

Mimetic/adverbial: casually, readily, or in succession — doing things easily, one after another, or without hesitation.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼はひょいひょいと断ってしまった。

He casually refused without much thought.

仕事をひょいひょい片づける人が羨ましい。

I envy people who breeze through their work.

招待は次々に来たが、彼女はひょいひょい断った。

Invitations kept coming, but she turned them down one after another.

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