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    3. ピリピリ

    ピリピリ

    ピリピリ

    with a sting

    KMT3CoreEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab10 strokes

    ピリピリぴりぴり

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    1.
    with a sting, with a tingle, with a burn, smartingly
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2.
    nervously, tensely, (while) on edge
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adverb, Particle

    3.
    with a rip, with a ripping sound, with a tearing sound
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    4.
    with a shrill sound (of a whistle)
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    5.
    quiveringly, tremblingly
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    辛からいものを食たべたら舌したがピリピリした。

    My tongue tingled after eating something spicy.

    KMT2Food & Dining
    会かい議ぎ室しつの空くう気きはピリピリしていた。

    The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    彼かの女じょはストレスで神しん経けいがピリピリしているようだ。

    She seems to be on edge due to stress.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyMedicine & Health
    試し験けん前まえはいつも教きょう室しつ全ぜん体たいがピリピリした雰ふん囲い気きになります。

    Before exams, the entire classroom always has a tense atmosphere.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    このカレーは唐とう辛がら子しが効きいていて、口くちの中なかがピリピリする。

    This curry is very spicy with chili peppers, and my mouth is tingling.

    KMT4Food & Dining

    Kana that make up this word

    ピ
    pi
    リ
    ri
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