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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: body

ずきずき

throbbing (pain)

Stroke order of ずきずき

4 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ず · 5 strokesき · 4 strokesず · 5 strokesき · 4 strokes

Memory trick

ZUKI-ZUKI — 'zookey' a tooth throbbing with pain.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; throbbing pain.

The characters in ずきずき

  • ず ず — zu (5 strokes)
  • き き — ki (4 strokes)
  • ず ず — zu (5 strokes)
  • き き — ki (4 strokes)

Example sentence

歯がずきずき痛い。

はがずきずきいたい。

My tooth throbs with pain.

More words: Mimetic words: body

ひりひりstinging; smartingがんがんpounding (headache)くらくらdizzyぞくぞくchills; thrilledへとへとexhaustedくたくたworn outぽかぽかnice and warmぶるぶるshiveringがくがくtrembling; shakyちくちくpricklyむずむずitchy; itching toぐったりlimp; drainedげっそりhaggard; gaunt

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