How to say 'Nervously' in Japanese | どきどき

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The Japanese word for Nervously is 'Dokidoki', written as どきどき in Japanese.

word

どきどき

Meaning

Nervously

Reading

Dokidoki

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'どきどき' represents the sound or feeling of a heart beating rapidly, often due to nervousness, excitement, or anticipation. It is an onomatopoeic word that vividly conveys the sensation of one's heart pounding. This word is commonly used in situations where someone is anxious, thrilled, or emotionally stirred. For example: I was nervous during the interview「面接中、どきどきした」(めんせつちゅう、どきどきした). My heart was pounding when I saw him「彼を見たとき、どきどきした」(かれをみたとき、どきどきした). It can also describe the excitement of a thrilling moment, such as watching a suspenseful movie or waiting for important news.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

1899

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word どきどき

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ど

Reading

hiragana

き

Reading

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