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yoi.

A preparatory position in karate, with the arms slightly forward, elbows slightly bent, and fists closed.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A preparatory position in karate, with the arms slightly forward, elbows slightly bent, and fists closed.

    uncountable
  2. A bass sound found in dubstep music.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 用意 (yōi, “preparation”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.