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A11 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

ギクシャクawkward (movements, speech, etc.), jerky, stiff, stilted, strained (relations), sour

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      awkward (movements, speech, etc.), jerky, stiff, stilted

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      2.

      strained (relations), sour

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ギクシャクぎくしゃく

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      夫婦(ふうふ)喧嘩(けんか)(のち)夫婦(ふうふ)(なか)がギクシャクしている。

      The relationship between the couple is strained after their fight. {awkward (movements, speech, etc.), jerky, stiff, stilted, strained (relations), sour}

      (かれ)のギクシャクとした()のこなしを()心配(しんぱい)になった。

      I became worried when I saw his awkward movements. {awkward (movements, speech, etc.), jerky, stiff, stilted, strained (relations), sour}

      リハビリを(はじ)めたばかりなのでギクシャクとしか(ある)けません。

      Since I've just started rehabilitation, I can only walk awkwardly. {awkward (movements, speech, etc.), jerky, stiff, stilted, strained (relations), sour}

      あの事件(じけん)でギクシャクしてしまった両国(りょうこく)関係(かんけい)修復(しゅうふく)したいです。

      I want to mend the strained relations between the two countries that have become awkward due to that incident. {awkward (movements, speech, etc.), jerky, stiff, stilted, strained (relations), sour}

      (はじ)めての舞台(ぶたい)緊張(きんちょう)しているせいか、その俳優(はいゆう)はまだギクシャクしている。

      Perhaps due to nerves from his first performance, that actor is still acting awkwardly. {awkward (movements, speech, etc.), jerky, stiff, stilted, strained (relations), sour}

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