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Movement & Speed

ひょいひょい

hyoi-hyoi

Picking up easily / nimbly

Doing something effortlessly and repeatedly, especially handling objects with nimble ease.

💡A strong person carrying boxes — 'He was lifting the heavy boxes hyoi-hyoi like they were nothing.'

Example

重い荷物をひょいひょいと運んでいく。

He carried the heavy luggage hyoi-hyoi effortlessly.

Quiz yourself

The chef ___ flipped the pancakes one after another.

シェフが○○とパンケーキを次々にひっくり返した。

nimbleeffortlessliftingeasyrepeated
Intermediate