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    3. ドキッと

    ドキッと

    ドキッと

    being startled

    KMT1CoreAdverb, Verb, Noun, ParticipleEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab12 strokes

    ドキッとドキっとどきっと

    Adverb, Verb, Noun, Participle

    1.
    being startled, getting a shock
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    急きゅうに音おとがして、ドキッとした。

    There was a sudden sound, and I was startled.

    KMT1Emotions & Psychology
    彼かの女じょの笑え顔がおを見みて、胸むねがドキッとした。

    My heart skipped a beat when I saw her smile.

    KMT1Emotions & Psychology
    予よ想そう外がいの出で来き事ごとに、思おもわずドキッとしてしまった。

    I was unexpectedly startled by the unforeseen event.

    KMT2Emotions & Psychology
    好すきな人ひとからのメッセージに、いつもドキッとする。

    I always get a little thrill from messages from someone I like.

    KMT2Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    怖こわい映えい画がを見みていると、急きゅうなシーンでドキッとすることがある。

    When watching a scary movie, I sometimes get startled by sudden scenes.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyMusic & Entertainment

    Kana that make up this word

    ド
    do
    キ
    ki
    ッ
    small tsu
    と
    to
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