がんがん
がんがん
adverb
pounding; throbbing; vigorously
1.
pounding; throbbing
Describes a pounding sensation, especially headaches or loud repetitive sounds.
頭ががんがんする。
My head is pounding.
隣の部屋からがんがん音楽が聞こえる。
Loud music is blaring from the next room.
2.
vigorously; intensively
Describes doing something with great intensity or energy.
がんがん勉強して試験に受かった。
I studied intensively and passed the exam.
がんがん is an onomatopoeic word mimicking pounding or banging sounds.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 頭ががんがんする: to have a pounding headache
- がんがん働く: to work intensively
- がんがん鳴る: to ring/pound loudly
SIMILAR PAIN WORDS:
- ずきずき: throbbing (pain)
- きりきり: sharp, piercing (pain)
- がんがん is typically used for headaches with a pounding quality
Related Words
Related:
ずきずき (throbbing pain)