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むかつく
mukatsuku
Description
「むかつく」は、いやなことがあって、とても腹が立つ気持ちを表す言葉です。
"むかつく" expresses a feeling of strong anger caused by something unpleasant.
友だちと話すときによく使いますが、少しらんぼうな言い方なので気をつけましょう。
It is often used when talking with friends, but be careful as it can sound a bit rough.
Meanings
むかつくmukatsuku
to feel angry, irritated, or annoyed
彼の言い方に本当にむかつく。
His way of speaking really annoys me.
むかつくmukatsuku
to feel nauseous; to have an upset stomach
食べすぎて胃がむかつく。
I ate too much and my stomach feels upset.
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Notes
- Nuance
Casual and rough; among friends it means "annoyed," but literally relates to a queasy stomach.
- Etymology
From むかむか (a churning, sick or irritated feeling) plus the verb ending つく.
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