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What does どきどき (dokidoki) mean?

どきどき means heart pounding, nervous, excited.

Quick facts
Readingどきどき
Romajidokidoki
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
どきどき
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkdokidoki

heart pounding, nervous, excited

Example sentences

  • My heart was pounding during the presentation.

  • My heart pounds before an interview.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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