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    3. ぶるぶる

    ぶるぶる

    ぶるぶる

    trembling (with fear, anger, etc.)

    KMT3CoreAdverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, ParticipleEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab14 strokes

    ぶるぶるブルブル

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    1.
    trembling (with fear, anger, etc.), shivering (with cold), shaking, quivering
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    寒さむくて体からだがぶるぶる震ふるえた。

    My body trembled from the cold.

    KMT2Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    恐きょう怖ふで彼かれはぶるぶる震ふるえていた。

    He was trembling with fear.

    KMT3Emotions & Psychology
    発はっ表ぴょうの前まえに緊きん張ちょうで足あしがぶるぶる震ふるえていた。

    My legs were trembling with nervousness before the presentation.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    寒さむい冬ふゆの朝あさ、犬いぬがぶるぶる震ふるえながら散さん歩ぽに出でかけた。

    On a cold winter morning, the dog went for a walk, shivering.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyAnimalsWeather & Geography
    怒いかりで声こえがぶるぶる震ふるえ、何なにも言いえなかった。

    My voice trembled with anger, and I couldn't say anything.

    KMT4Emotions & Psychology

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