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
Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.
being afraid of, being fearful, being timid, being nervous
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb 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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その兵士は銃声や手榴弾の音に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}
宿題を忘れた。先生に怒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}
怖がりの娘は、お化け屋敷の入り口で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}
手術を受けて以来、右手がびくびくと小刻みに震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}
自分に命の危険があるかもしれないと感じている時にはびくびくして当然です。
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}
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