キリキリ
Frequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149. (for form きりきり: 31,912. – 32,220.)
- chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth)onomatopoeic or mimetic word
- binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow)onomatopoeic or mimetic word
- rotating quicklyonomatopoeic or mimetic word
- hurting sharplyonomatopoeic or mimetic word
- briskly; quickly; promptly; at once; right awayonomatopoeic or mimetic word
adverb (fukushi)
Forms
- キリキリFrequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
- きりきりFrequency rank: 31,912. – 32,220.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth)
- binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow)
- rotating quickly
- hurting sharply
- briskly; quickly; promptly; at once; right away
This usage refers to a sensation of discomfort often associated with friction. It can describe physical pain or irritation in a more metaphorical sense as well.
This meaning involves the action of securing something firmly. It can be used both literally and figuratively to indicate a tight hold or constraint.
Please tie that rope tightly.
This refers to something spinning or rotating at a rapid pace. It can be used to describe physical objects or metaphorically to indicate fast movement or action.
The windmill is rotating quickly.
This meaning denotes a sudden and intense pain. It can describe both physical sensations and emotional distress.
This expression conveys the immediacy and speed of an action, indicating that something should happen without delay.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きりきりキリキリといたむ痛むto hurt sharplyきりきりキリキリまわる回るto rotate quicklyきりきりキリキリひきしめる引き締めるto bind tightlyきりきりキリキリとうごく動くto move brisklyきりきりキリキリするto feel chafingきりきりキリキリしたいた痛みsharp painきりきりキリキリとしたおと音a grinding soundいき息をきりきりキリキリさせるto breathe quicklyきりきりキリキリしたひょうじょう表情a tense expressionきりきりキリキリといそぐ急ぐto hurry promptly
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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