びくびく
びくびく
adverb, suru verb
nervously; timidly; fearfully
1.
nervously; timidly; fearfully
Describes being in a state of fear or anxiety, easily startled and nervous.
上司の前でびくびくしている。
I'm nervous in front of my boss.
びくびくしながら暗い道を歩いた。
I walked nervously down the dark road.
怒られるのではないかとびくびくしていた。
I was nervously worried about getting scolded.
びくびく is an onomatopoeic word describing a state of nervous fear.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- びくびくする: to be nervous/scared
- びくびくしながら: while being nervous
- びくびくした表情: a nervous expression
SIMILAR WORDS:
- おどおど: nervously, timidly (showing visible nervousness)
- そわそわ: restless, fidgety (anxious anticipation)
- はらはら: anxiously (worried about outcome)