ずきずき

ずきずき
adverb
throbbing; pulsating (pain)
1. throbbing; pulsating
Describes a rhythmic, pulsing pain that comes and goes, often used for headaches or toothaches.
()がずきずき(いた)む。
My tooth is throbbing with pain.
(きず)がずきずきする。
The wound is throbbing.
(あたま)がずきずきして(ねむ)れない。
I can't sleep because of my throbbing headache.

ずきずき is an onomatopoeic word specifically for throbbing pain.

COMMON USES:

  • ()がずきずきする: throbbing toothache
  • (あたま)がずきずきする: throbbing headache
  • (きず)がずきずきする: wound throbs

OTHER PAIN WORDS:

  • がんがん: pounding (intense headache)
  • ちくちく: pricking, stinging
  • ひりひり: smarting, stinging
  • じんじん: tingling, numbing

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