“Heigh-ho” in Japanese
Short answer
Heigh-ho in Japanese is “どっこい” (dokkoi). Full meaning: heigh-ho, heave-ho; hold on!, just a minute; la-la.
Other ways to say “Heigh-ho” in Japanese
よっこらしょ
yokkorasho heigh-ho, heave-ho, alley oop
どっこいしょ
dokkoisho heigh-ho, heave-ho; la-la
よいしょ
yoisho 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.)
ヒャッホー
hyahhoo heigh-ho, yee-haw, yahoo
トツコイ
totsukoi heigh-ho, heave-ho; hold on!, just a minute; la-la
ヨッコラショ
yokkorasho heigh-ho, heave-ho, alley oop
あらよっと
arayotto huff!, yo-heave-ho!, heigh-ho
ドッコイセ
dokkoise heigh-ho, heave-ho; la-la
どっこいせ
dokkoise heigh-ho, heave-ho; la-la
ヨイショ
yoisho 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.)
ひゃっほー
hyahhou heigh-ho, yee-haw, yahoo
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