よいっしょお (ヨイッショー)
Yoisshoo · よいっしょー — huff!, yo-heave-ho!, heigh-ho; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.)
Other ways to say “huff!” in Japanese →
よいっしょお in rōmaji: yoisshoo, also spelled yoissho.
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よいしょ
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ヨイッショー
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感動詞・一般・*・*
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よいっしょお
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ヨイッショー
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よいっしょお
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| 見出し語の読み |
ヨイショ
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Used when lifting something heavy or exerting effort, often by older people or in playful contexts; also heard in sumo and folk songs.
よいっしょお、この段ボールを持ち上げるよ。
Yoisshoo, kono danbooru o mochiageru yo.
Heave-ho, I'm lifting this cardboard box.
彼は重い荷物を持って「よいっしょお」と声を出した。
Kare wa omoi nimotsu o motte 'yoisshoo' to koe o dashita.
He let out a 'yo-heave-ho' as he carried the heavy load.
⚖️ Often confused with 'よいしょ' (yoisho), which is the shorter, more common variant; 'よいっしょお' adds a drawn-out, emphatic feel.
よいっしょお means “huff!, yo-heave-ho!, heigh-ho; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.)” — full definition & examples →