ひょいと

ひょいと

adverb

quickly; lightly; nimbly

informaldescriptive

1. with a quick, nimble movement

Describes a swift, effortless physical action, often involving jumping or picking something up.

猫(ねこ)がひょいと塀(へい)を飛(と)び越(こ)えた。

The cat jumped over the fence with ease.

ひょいと荷物(にもつ)を持(も)ち上(あ)げた。

I lifted the luggage up effortlessly.

子供(こども)がひょいと水溜(みずたま)りを飛(と)び越(こ)えた。

The child nimbly jumped over the puddle.

2. casually; suddenly; unexpectedly

Describes doing something without much thought or appearing somewhere unexpectedly.

友達(ともだち)がひょいと遊(あそ)びに来(き)た。

A friend dropped by unexpectedly.

ひょいと思(おも)い出(だ)した。

It suddenly came to mind.

散歩(さんぽ)の途中(とちゅう)でひょいと本屋(ほんや)に立(た)ち寄(よ)った。

I casually stopped by a bookstore during my walk.

Type: Mimetic word (gitaigo/adverb) describing manner of action.

Sense 1 - physical movement

Emphasizes ease and swiftness
Often used with jumping, lifting, dodging
Implies agility or lightness

Sense 2 - CASUAL/SUDDEN

Dropping by casually
Remembering suddenly
Doing something without much planning

Common collocations

ひょいと飛(と)び越(こ)える (to jump over easily)
ひょいと持(も)ち上(あ)げる (to pick up effortlessly)
ひょいと現(あらわ)れる (to appear suddenly)
ひょいと覗(のぞ)く (to take a quick peek)

Similar words

ぴょんと: with a hop (more bouncy)
さっと: quickly, swiftly (more deliberate)
ふらっと: casually, aimlessly (for visiting)
ひょっこり: suddenly appearing

Related Words

Related: ひょっこり (suddenly appearing)

Compare: さっと (quickly, swiftly)

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Added 2026.1.19 8:54 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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