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ドキドキ

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Readings

Kana: ドキドキ、どきどき、どきんどきん、ドキンドキン
Romaji: dokidoki, dokidoki, dokindokin, dokindokin
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Definitions

adv
1

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; pitapat; pitter-patter

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
vs
2

to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound; to palpitate

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

(むね)がドキドキするわ。
➥I have butterflies in my stomach.
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心臓(しんぞう)がドキドキしてる!
➥My heart's beating so fast!
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(すこ)(はし)ったら(むね)がどきどきした。
➥I felt my heart pound after running a little.
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(こわ)くてどきどきしたよ。
➥I was terribly frightened.
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(わたし)心臓(しんぞう)はどきどきし(はじ)めた。
➥My heart began to beat fast.
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心臓(しんぞう)興奮(こうふん)でどきどきしていた。
➥My heart fluttered with excitement.
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