Frequency rank: 10,739. – 10,761.
- shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
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- shivering (with cold)
- trembling (with fear)
- shuddering
This meaning refers to the physical reaction of the body in response to cold temperatures, where one might experience involuntary shaking or trembling.
This meaning describes the physical response to fear or anxiety, often resulting in a shaking motion that is not under conscious control.
This usage conveys a similar sense of involuntary shaking that can be triggered by various emotions, often linked to discomfort or aversion.
Generated collocations (experimental)
みぶるい身震いをするto shiverさむ寒さでみぶるい身震いするto shiver from the coldきょうふ恐怖でみぶるい身震いするto tremble with fearみぶるい身震いがするto feel a shudderみぶるい身震いをかんじる感じるto feel a shiverみぶるい身震いをひきおこす引き起こすto cause shudderingかんき寒気がみぶるい身震いをひきおこす引き起こすthe cold causes shudderingとつぜん突然のみぶるい身震いa sudden shiverせすじ背筋がさむくて寒くてみぶるい身震いするto shudder with a chill down one's spineみぶるい身震いするようなたいけん体験an experience that makes you shudder
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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They could not help shuddering when they found a dead body in the wood.
The primary means of communication for cats is body language.