よいやさ

interjection

yoiyasa; doo-doo-doo; dum-dum-dum

A rhythmic interjection used in traditional Japanese festival music (囃子詞) to maintain the beat of a song. It does not carry a specific meaning but functions like scat syllables.

See also: 囃子詞

• 祭まつりの太たい鼓こに合あわせて「よいやさ、よいやさ」と声こえをかける。

  They chant 'yoiyasa, yoiyasa' in time with the festival drums.

interjection

heave-ho; oof; ugh

An exclamation used when lifting or moving something heavy, similar to a grunt of effort. This usage is less common and may be regional or situational.

• 重おもい石いしを持もち上あげるときに「ヨイヤサ」と掛かけ声ごえをかけた。

  When lifting the heavy stone, he let out a 'heave-ho'.