Vocabulary

What does ぴりぴり (piripiri) mean?

ぴりぴり means with a sting; with a tingle; with a burn.

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Readingぴりぴり
Romajipiripiri
Part of speechadverb, suru verb
ぴりぴり
piripiri

with a sting; with a tingle; with a burn

  1. 1adverb · adv-to · suru verb with a sting; with a tingle; with a burn
  2. 2adverb · adv-to · suru verb nervously; tensely; (while) on edge
  3. 3adverb · adv-to with a rip; with a ripping sound; with a tearing sound
  4. 4adverb · adv-to with a shrill sound (of a whistle)
  5. 5adverb · adv-to · suru verb quiveringly; tremblingly

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