“Hold on!” in Japanese
Short answer
Hold on! 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 “Hold on!” in Japanese
よ
yo hey, you; hey; hey, hold on
トツコイ
totsukoi heigh-ho, heave-ho; hold on!, just a minute; la-la
あのね
anone look here, I say, well, I know what, I'll tell you what, just a minute, hold on
ょ
yo hey, you; hey; hey, hold on
ヨ
yo hey, you; hey; hey, hold on
よゥ
yoo hey, you; hey; hey, hold on
よぅ
yoo hey, you; hey; hey, hold on
よぉ
yoo hey, you; hey; hey, hold on
よォ
yoo hey, you; hey; hey, hold on
よお
yoo hey, you; hey; hey, hold on
よオ
yoo hey, you; hey; hey, hold on
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