ヨシヨシ – Vocabulary details

ヨシヨシ

Expression

1. all right; very well; fine; OK

used to express approval or acceptance

よしよし、それじゃ明あ日したも早はやいし寝ねようか。All right, well, we have an early start tomorrow, so let's go to bed.

2. there, there

used to comfort someone

よしよし、もう泣なかないで。There, there, don't cry anymore.

Verb (する, transitive)

Children's language

3. patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking; caressing

お礼れいに、よしよししますね！To thank you, I'll give you a pat on the head!

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