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    3. きんきん

    きんきん

    きんきん

    shrill

    NTN1Emotions & PsychologyKana Vocab10 strokes

    きんきんキンキン

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    1.
    shrill, strident, piercing, tinkling, metallic-sounding
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2.
    sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache)
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adjective

    3.
    ice-cold, very cold

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    Kana that make up this word

    き
    ki
    ん
    n
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