Meaning of びくびく in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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びくびく
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Romajibikubiku
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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, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; being nervous
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Example Sentences
びくびく used in context
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手を付けずダラダラしているくせに、「うへー、今度こそ間に合わないかも！？」と心はビクビクしている。
Despite having lazed around without having touched my work I'm frightened at heart that "Ooh-er, this time I might really not get done in time!?"
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He was scared you would shoot him.
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He is afraid of his own shadow.
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He always shows cowardice.
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I was a little afraid.
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A bare word of criticism makes her nervous.
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