ちょいちょい

This is the 5720th most frequent Japanese word.


ちょいちょい

"ちょいちょい" means "frequently," "now and then," or "often casually."


In this sentence, 'ちょいちょい' is used to imply a light, repeated action or occurrence, suggesting that the subject visits the library fairly often but not on a strict schedule.

彼はちょいちょい図書館に行く。

He frequently goes to the library.


Here, 'ちょいちょい' is utilized to express an action happening sporadically or intermittently, indicating occasional interruptions during work.

作業中にちょいちょいと電話がかかってくる。

During work, phone calls come in intermittently.


In this example, 'ちょいちょい' refers to repeated interruptions in a conversation, conveying annoyance with the act of repeatedly interjecting.

ちょいちょい話に割り込まないで。

Please don’t interrupt the conversation time and again.