1.
awkwardly; stiffly; jerkily; strained
Describes movements or relationships that are not smooth — stiff, jerky, or strained. Most often used as ぎくしゃくする.
A mimetic adverb (gitaigo) most often used as ぎくしゃくする. It describes two related things: physical movements that are stiff and not fluid, and human relationships that have become awkward or strained.
Common patterns
- 関係がぎくしゃくする: a relationship becomes strained
- ぎくしゃくした動き: stiff, jerky movement
- ぎくしゃくした空気: an awkward atmosphere
Similar words
- ぎこちない: awkward, clumsy — an i-adjective emphasizing unnaturalness of movement or manner