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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: feelings

ぞっと

shudder; chilled with fear

Stroke order of ぞっと

3 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ぞ · 3 strokesっ · 1 strokesと · 2 strokes

Memory trick

ZOTTO — 'zot-toe' a cold zap shoots down your toe.

Parts: adverb; with する; fear or disgust chill

The characters in ぞっと

  • ぞ ぞ — zo (3 strokes)
  • と と — to (2 strokes)

Example sentence

暗い道でぞっとしました。

くらいみちでぞっとしました。

I shuddered on the dark road.

More words: Mimetic words: feelings

はらはらanxious; on edgeうきうきcheerful; buoyantむかむかnauseous; angryくよくよbrood; fretもやもやgloomy; unsettledおどおどtimid; nervousひやひやfrightened; in a cold sweatうんざりfed up; sick of

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