くすぐる
Frequency rank: 7,568. – 7,573.
- to tickleword usually written using kana alone
- to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to appeal to; to flatterword usually written using kana alone
- to make laugh; to amuse; to entertainword usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
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- to tickle
- to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to appeal to; to flatter
- to make laugh; to amuse; to entertain
This meaning refers to the physical act of stimulating someone in a way that often results in laughter. It is commonly used in a playful context, especially among children.
This meaning refers to stimulating interest or emotions in someone, often in a metaphorical sense, such as intriguing someone's curiosity or flattering their vanity.
This meaning is about providing amusement or entertainment, either through humor or engaging activities.
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くすぐるto tickleくすぐってわらわせる笑わせるto tickle and make someone laughくすぐるようなぎもん疑問a question that tickles the curiosityこころ心をくすぐるto tickle the heart; to appeal to someone emotionallyくすぐるようなはなし話an amusing storyこうきしん好奇心をくすぐるto tickle one's curiosityこども子供をくすぐるto tickle a childばにてぃいvanityをくすぐるto flatter vanityかんじょう感情をくすぐるto stir or arouse emotions
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