むずむず

むずむず
adverb, onomatopoeia, suru-verb
itching; ticklish; restless
1. itching; ticklish
An itchy or tickling sensation on the body.
背中(せなか)がむずむずする。
My back is itching.
鼻(はな)がむずむずしてくしゃみが出(で)そうだ。
My nose is tickling and I feel like I'm going to sneeze.
2. restless; impatient; eager
A feeling of being unable to stay still due to impatience or anticipation.
早(はや)く行(い)きたくてむずむずしている。
I'm restless and eager to go.

USAGE:
むずむず(と) + verb / むずむずする

Sense 1 (physical itching):

  • 肌(はだ)がむずむずする (skin is itching)
  • 虫刺(むしさ)されがむずむずする (bug bite is itching)
  • 花粉症(かふんしょう)で鼻(はな)がむずむずする (nose tickles due to hay fever)

Sense 2 (psychological restlessness):

  • 待(ま)ちきれなくてむずむずする (can't wait, feeling restless)
  • 何(なに)かしたくてむずむずする (feeling the urge to do something)

MEDICAL:

  • むずむず脚(あし)症候群(しょうこうぐん) (Restless Leg Syndrome)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • うずうず - itching to do something (similar but stronger sense of anticipation)
  • かゆい - itchy (direct adjective)
  • そわそわ - restless, fidgety

Related Words

Related: うずうず (itching to do)
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Added 2026.1.18 14:06 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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