どきどき
どきどき
adverb
heart pounding; throbbing with excitement
1.
heart pounding; throbbing
Describes the sound or sensation of one's heart beating fast due to excitement, nervousness, fear, or anticipation.
緊張で心臓がどきどきする。
My heart is pounding from nervousness.
初めてのデートでどきどきした。
I was nervous and excited on my first date.
試験の結果を待つ間、どきどきしていた。
I was anxiously waiting for the exam results.
どきどき is an onomatopoeic word (擬音語) that imitates the sound of a rapidly beating heart.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- どきどきする: to feel one's heart pounding
- 胸がどきどきする: one's heart is pounding
- どきどきしながら: while feeling nervous/excited
SIMILAR WORDS:
- わくわく: excited, thrilled (positive anticipation)
- はらはら: anxious, nervous (worry about outcome)
- ばくばく: heart beating very fast (stronger intensity)
Related Words
Related:
わくわく