1.
unease, anxious feeling, foreboding, premonition
A vague feeling of anxiety or unease, typically a sense that something bad is about to happen, without a clear rational basis.
Usage
Almost always used with the verb する: 胸騒ぎがする (to have a feeling of unease). Describes an intuitive, often irrational sense that something is wrong.
Common collocations
- 胸騒ぎがする: to have an uneasy feeling
- 胸騒ぎを覚える: to feel a sense of foreboding
- 何となく胸騒ぎがする: to have a vague feeling of unease
Etymology
Literally "chest disturbance" — 胸 (chest) + 騒ぎ (commotion). Reflects the physical sensation of anxiety felt in the chest.