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むかむか
mukamuka
Description
「むかむか」は、おなかや胸が気持ち悪くて、はきそうな時に使います。
"むかむか" is used when your stomach or chest feels sick and you feel like vomiting.
また、とても腹が立って、いやな気持ちになる時にも使います。
It is also used when you are very angry and feel unpleasant.
Meanings
むかむかmukamuka
feeling nauseous or queasy in the stomach
車に乗って、むかむかしてきた。
I got nauseous riding in the car.
むかむかmukamuka
feeling of rising anger or irritation
彼の言葉に、むかむかした。
His words made me feel sick.
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Notes
- Nuance
Onomatopoeia used for both physical nausea and emotional anger; context makes the meaning clear.
- Grammar
Often paired with する, as むかむかする, to describe the feeling as an action or state.
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