Definition of ぞくぞく

ぞくぞくzokuzokuゾクゾクZOKUZOKU Inflection

adverb / ~と adverb / ~する noun:

  • shivering; feeling chilly - onomatopoeia
  • shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy - onomatopoeia
  • thrilled; excited - onomatopoeia

Example Sentences

ninaniwoしでかすshidekasukawo考えるkangaerutoぞくぞくzokuzokuするsuru
It always thrills me to think of what she'll do next.
ima私のwatashinoieno付近fukinni住宅juutakuga続々zokuzoku建っているtatteiru
In my neighborhood, houses are now being built one after another.
sotoni出るderuto寒さsamusadeぞくぞくzokuzokuしたshita
I shivered with cold when I went outside.
まもなくmamonaku彼女kanojoni会えるaerutoうれしくてureshikuteぞくぞくzokuzokuしたshita
I felt a thrill of joy at the thought of seeing her soon.
とてもtotemoぞくぞくzokuzoku寒気samukegaしますshimasu
I feel very chilly.

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