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ぶるぶる
buruburu
Description
「ぶるぶる」は、寒さや怖さで体が細かくふるえる様子を表す言葉です。
"ぶるぶる" is a word that expresses the body trembling slightly from cold or fear.
寒い日に「ぶるぶる」とふるえたり、怖い時にも使います。
On cold days, you "ぶるぶる" shiver, and it is also used when scared.
Meanings
ぶるぶるburuburu
trembling or shivering, from cold or fear
寒くて手がぶるぶるふるえる。
It's so cold that my hands are trembling.
ぶるぶるburuburu
vibrating, shaking with small quick movements
携帯がぶるぶると鳴った。
The cellphone vibrated.
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Notes
- Etymology
mimetic (onomatopoeic) word repeating 'buru' to express continuous fine shaking or trembling.
- Nuance
often used with と or して before verbs like 震える; describes small rapid quivering.
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