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N1 Adverb, Suru verb

ぞっとshuddering, shivering, trembling, being horrified, being disgusted

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    1. Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      shuddering, shivering, trembling, being horrified, being disgusted

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,

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    ぞっとゾッと

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      墜落(ついらく)した飛行機(ひこうき)()っていたらと(かんが)えるとぞっとする。

      The thought of being on the plane that crashed sends shivers down my spine. {shuddering, shivering, trembling, being horrified, being disgusted}

      • N1

      (わたし)ぞっとする場面(ばめん)(おお)いホラー映画(えいが)()(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      I can't watch horror movies that have many scenes that leave me shuddering. {shuddering, shivering, trembling, being horrified, being disgusted}

      • N1

      もし祖父(そふ)(がん)発見(はっけん)(おく)れていたらと(かんが)えるとぞっとします。

      When I think about if my grandfather's cancer had been discovered late, I shudder. {shuddering, shivering, trembling, being horrified, being disgusted}

      • N1

      海水浴(かいすいよく)(ちゅう)にサメが(した)(およ)いでいる(こと)()づいた(とき)ぞっとしました。

      I was shuddering when I noticed a shark swimming below me while I was swimming in the sea. {shuddering, shivering, trembling, being horrified, being disgusted}

      • N1

      (ぼく)津波(つなみ)経験(けいけん)しているので、(いま)津波(つなみ)()たらと想像(そうぞう)するだけでぞっとせずにはいられない。

      Since I have experienced a tsunami, I can't help shuddering at the mere thought of another one coming. {shuddering, shivering, trembling, being horrified, being disgusted}

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