ちくちく
ちくちく
adverb
prickling; stinging; stabbing
1.
prickling; stinging; pricking
Describes a sharp, prickling sensation, like being poked repeatedly.
セーターがちくちくする。
The sweater feels prickly.
喉がちくちく痛い。
My throat has a stinging pain.
2.
sewing; stitching (sound)
The sound or action of continuous small stitches.
ちくちくと縫い物をする。
To sew with small stitches.
ちくちく primarily describes prickling sensations, and can also represent the action of sewing.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ひりひり: stinging (like a burn)
- じんじん: tingling, numbing
- ずきずき: throbbing (deeper pain)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ちくちくする: to feel prickly
- ちくちく痛む: to have a stinging pain