表層形
ひいひい
ヒーヒー
副詞
ひいひい (ヒーヒー)
Hiihii · ひーひー — noisily, bleatingly
Other ways to say “noisily” in Japanese →
ひいひい in rōmaji: hiihii.
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Updated: 2026年10月6日
📖 Grammar Information
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| 品詞 (POS) |
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| 読み・基本形 |
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| 見出し語の読み |
ヒイヒイ
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How it's used
Casual, onomatopoeic adverb for loud, strained groaning or complaining, often from effort or pain.
彼はひいひい言いながら階段を上った。
Kare wa hiihii iinagara kaidan o nobotta.
He climbed the stairs groaning noisily.
重い荷物を運んでひいひい疲れた。
Omoi nimotsu o hakonde hiihii tsukareta.
Carrying heavy luggage made me exhausted and groaning.
⚖️ Often confused with 'ひいひい' vs 'ひぃひぃ'—same meaning, but the latter is more emphatic.
💡 English Meaning
ひいひい means “noisily, bleatingly” — full definition & examples →
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