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N1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

ピリピリtingle, sting, smart, hot, burning the tongue, becoming tense

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      with a sting, with a tingle, with a burn, smartingly

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

      2.

      nervously, tensely, (while) on edge

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      3.

      with a rip, with a ripping sound, with a tearing sound

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    4. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      4.

      with a shrill sound (of a whistle)

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

      5.

      quiveringly, tremblingly

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ぴりぴりピリピリ

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      試験(しけん)間近(まぢか)受験生(じゅけんせい)ピリピリしています。

      As the exams approach, the examinees are becoming tense. {tingle, sting, smart, hot, burning the tongue, becoming tense}

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      (いか)りを(こら)えるときは(ほお)ピリピリ()()る。

      When holding back anger, my cheeks tingle and twitch. {tingle, sting, smart, hot, burning the tongue, becoming tense}

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      重要(じゅうよう)会議(かいぎ)でのピリピリとした空気(くうき)(ぼく)苦手(にがて)です。

      I have a hard time with the tense and heated atmosphere in important meetings. {tingle, sting, smart, hot, burning the tongue, becoming tense}

      • N1

      このピリピリとくるカレーにご(はん)追加(ついか)したところで、(から)さはどうにもなりません。

      Adding rice to this curry that gives a tingling sensation doesn't do anything to lessen its spiciness. {tingle, sting, smart, hot, burning the tongue, becoming tense}

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      試験(しけん)(ひか)えてピリピリとするくらいなら、(わたし)大学(だいがく)進学(しんがく)(あきら)めて専門(せんもん)学校(がっこう)()きたい。

      If I have to become tense worrying about exams, I'd rather give up on going to university and want to go to a vocational school instead. {tingle, sting, smart, hot, burning the tongue, becoming tense}

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