よっこいしょ

interjection

heave-ho; oof; hup

Exclamation uttered when making physical effort, such as lifting something heavy or standing up. Similar to よいしょ but with a more emphatic, colloquial feel.

See also: よいしょ

• よっこいしょ、と重おもい箱はこを持もち上あげた。

  "Heave-ho," he said as he lifted the heavy box.

• おじいさんは椅い子すから立たち上あがるとき、「よっこいしょ」と言いった。

  The old man said "oof" as he got up from the chair.