Meaning of ぞっと in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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ぞっと, ゾッと
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Romajizotto, zotto
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- shiver; shudder
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Example Sentences
ぞっと, ゾッと used in context
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She shuddered to see the dead cat.
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She shivered at the sight.
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His story thrilled me with horror.
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His words struck terror into her.
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To my horror, the man took a gun out of his pocket.
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I shuddered at the sight of the snake.
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