Vocab Info

N2 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb, No-adjective

びくびくbeing afraid of, being fearful, being timid, being nervous

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb, No-adjective

      1.

      being afraid of, being fearful, being timid, being nervous

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb, No-adjective

      2.

      trembling, shivering

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    びくびくビクビク

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    Examples

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      その兵士(へいし)銃声(じゅうせい)手榴弾(しゅりゅうだん)(おと)びくびくしています。

      That soldier is trembling at the sound of gunshots and grenades. {being afraid of, being fearful, being timid, being nervous}

      • N2

      宿題(しゅくだい)(わす)れた。先生(せんせい)(おこ)られないかびくびくしている。

      I forgot my homework. I'm nervous about whether or not the teacher will scold me. {being afraid of, being fearful, being timid, being nervous}

      • N2

      (こわ)がりの(むすめ)は、お()屋敷(やしき)()(ぐち)びくびくしています。

      The scaredy-cat girl is trembling at the entrance of the haunted house. {being afraid of, being fearful, being timid, being nervous}

      • N2

      手術(しゅじゅつ)()けて以来(いらい)右手(みぎて)びくびく小刻(こきざ)みに(ふる)えるようになってしまった。

      Ever since I had surgery, my right hand has started to tremble nervously in small increments. {being afraid of, being fearful, being timid, being nervous}

      • N2

      自分(じぶん)(いのち)危険(きけん)があるかもしれないと(かん)じている(とき)にはびくびくして当然(とうぜん)です。

      It's natural to be scared when you feel that your life might be in danger. {being afraid of, being fearful, being timid, being nervous}

      • N2
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