どきどき

どきどき · dokidoki · JLPT N2 · adverb

beat

💓 Mimetic word: doki is the sound of a thump, and doubling it means a fast, repeated beat

Doki is a sound-mimicking (giongo) word for a single heavy thump. Doubling it to doki-doki repeats that thump quickly, matching a racing heart.

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