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    adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle
  1. with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)onomatopoeic or mimetic wordesp. 胸がきゅん(と)なる
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  • Frequency rank: 27,995. – 28,208.
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