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おいおい

oi-oi

Crying loudly / wailing

Deep, audible crying with unrestrained emotion. More mature than a child's wail — an adult sobbing openly.

💡A grown man crying at a wedding — 'The father of the bride was oi-oi crying during the speech.'

Example

感動しておいおいと泣いてしまった。

I was so moved that I cried oi-oi openly.

Quiz yourself

He cried ___ at his daughter's wedding, unable to hold back tears.

娘の結婚式で○○と泣いてしまった。

cryingwailingsobbingemotionalopen
Intermediate