also: ひよひよ
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
cheep cheep; tweet tweet
Onomatopoeia for the chirping of small birds, especially chicks. Often used with と.
ひよこがぴよぴよと鳴いている。
The chicks are chirping 'cheep cheep'.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Only with reading ひよひよ
Rare mimetic word describing a light, gentle movement. Restricted to the reading ひよひよ.
風でカーテンがひよひよと揺れている。
The curtain is fluttering gently in the wind.