どっこいしょ

interjection

heigh-ho; heave-ho

Exclamation used when making physical effort, such as lifting something heavy or standing up with a grunt. Often associated with older people or comedic effect.

See also: どっこい

• 「どっこいしょ」と言いいながら、重おもい箱はこを持もち上あげた。

  He lifted the heavy box with a 'heave-ho'.

interjection

la-la (meaningless song syllable)

Used as a rhythmic filler in songs, similar to 'la-la' or 'hey-ho'. Not used in everyday speech.

See also: どっこい

• その民みん謡ようでは、「どっこいしょ」が合あいの手てとして入はいる。

  In that folk song, 'dokkoisho' is inserted as a rhythmic interjection.