Entry
ジョキジョキ
jokijoki
The heavy sound of forceful snipping or cutting thick materials with scissors.
Meaning
Quick Meaning
ジョキジョキ is an onomatopoeia representing the heavy, forceful sound of cutting thick or hard materials with scissors or shears. Compared to the lighter チョキチョキ (chokichoki), it emphasizes the thickness of the material and the physical effort required.
- Cutting thick things
- Rough or forceful cutting
Sense Map
Thick Materials
Describes cutting thick paper, cardboard, or branches with scissors or shears.
ダンボールをジョキジョキ切る。
Rough Cutting
Describes cutting things like hair carelessly or in large, aggressive chunks.
髪をジョキジョキ切り落とす。
Usage Note
How to Use
ジョキジョキ切る
ジョキジョキと切る
ジョキジョキはさみを入れる
How to Use
Common Phrases
ジョキジョキ切る
to cut forcefully
髪をジョキジョキ切る
to cut hair roughly
ジョキジョキと音を立てる
to make a loud snipping sound
厚紙をジョキジョキ切る
to cut thick paper
Nuance
Context Nuance
| Common Contexts | Nuance | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cardboard or thick cloth | neutral | Emphasizes the physical thickness of the object and the effort required to cut it. |
| Cutting hair | negative | Implies a rough, careless, or unskilled haircut rather than a neat trim. |
Similar Words
Comparison Table
| Similar Words | When to Use | Not the Same as | Mini Example |
|---|---|---|---|
ちょきちょき ちょきちょき / similar | When cutting thin, light paper or giving a standard, neat haircut. | Does not convey the heaviness, effort, or roughness of jokijoki. | 紙をチョキチョキ切る。 |
ばっさり ばっさり / similar | When making a dramatic, single-stroke cut, like chopping off long hair all at once. | Bassari is a single action or result, while jokijoki is the continuous sound of snipping. | 髪をばっさり切る。 |
Usage Note
Common Mistakes
Using it for chopping vegetables with a kitchen knife.
This word is strictly for cutting with scissors or shears.
Using it for neatly trimming thin origami paper.
Use チョキチョキ (chokichoki) for light, thin materials.
Examples
Examples
厚紙をはさみでジョキジョキと切る。
あつがみをはさみでジョキジョキときる。
Cutting thick paper with scissors with a heavy snipping sound.
LiteralThe sound directly represents the effort of pushing the scissors through thick paper.
伸びた髪をジョキジョキ切ってしまった。
のびたかみをジョキジョキきってしまった。
I ended up roughly chopping off my grown-out hair.
LiteralHere, it describes cutting hair with rough, perhaps careless, heavy strokes.
庭の木の枝をジョキジョキと切り落とす。
にわのきのえだをジョキジョキときりおとす。
Snipping off the tree branches in the garden with shears.
LiteralUsed for shears cutting through tough, woody branches.
大きなはさみで布をジョキジョキ切る。
おおきなはさみでぬのをジョキジョキきる。
Snipping through the cloth with large scissors.
LiteralLarge scissors making a substantial sound as they slice through fabric.
ダンボールをジョキジョキと切って工作をする。
ダンボールをジョキジョキときってこうさくをする。
Making crafts by forcefully snipping through cardboard.
LiteralCreating crafts involves forcefully cutting cardboard, producing a heavy sound.
Similar Words
チョキチョキ
chokichoki
The rhythmic, light sound of scissors continuously snipping paper or hair. Lighter version for cutting normal paper.
ばっさり
bassari
Bassari describes the action of cutting something completely, cleanly, and without hesitation in a single swift motion. A drastic cut in a single motion.
Questions
What is the difference between jokijoki and chokichoki?
Jokijoki implies cutting thick, heavy materials with force, while chokichoki is for light, easy snipping like normal paper.
Can I use jokijoki when cooking?
No, it is strictly for scissors and shears. For a kitchen knife cutting vegetables, use words like sakusaku or tonton.
Does jokijoki sound aggressive?
It can. When applied to cutting hair, it often suggests a rough, careless, or unskilled chop rather than a neat trim.
Source Details
- Entry ID
- 2866105
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- JMdict_english
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