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    3. ビクビク

    ビクビク

    ビクビク

    being afraid of

    KMT3CoreAdverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, ParticipleEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab12 strokes

    ビクビクびくびく

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    1.
    being afraid of, being fearful, being timid, being nervous
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2.
    trembling, shivering
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    彼かれはいつもビクビクしている。

    He is always timid.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    怒おこられるのが怖こわくて、ビクビクしていた。

    I was scared of being scolded and was trembling with fear.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    失しっ敗ぱいを恐おそれて、新あたらしい挑ちょう戦せんにビクビクしている。

    Fearing failure, I'm nervous about taking on new challenges.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    発はっ表ぴょうの順じゅん番ばんが近ちかづくにつれて、心しん臓ぞうがビクビクした。

    As my turn to present approached, my heart pounded nervously.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    雷かみなりが鳴なると、犬いぬはビクビクして隠かくれてしまう。

    When thunder rumbles, the dog gets scared and hides.

    KMT4AnimalsEmotions & PsychologyWeather & Geography

    Kana that make up this word

    ビ
    bi
    ク
    ku
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