JLPT N3 Intermediate
ビリビリ
Sound of ripping, electric shock sensation, or intense vibration
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びりびり hiragana form
1 Adverb, Suru verb
Zapping / Tingling
Simulates the sensory experience of an electric shock, static discharge, or numbness in the limbs.
Example
セーター を 脱いだら 、 静電気 で 手 が ビリビリした 。
When I took off my sweater, my hand got a tingling shock from static electricity.
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2 Adverb, Na-adjective
Ripping / Tearing
Represents the sound or condition of paper or cloth being torn apart forcefully or into multiple pieces.
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3 Adverb, Suru verb
Vibrating / Rattling
Depicts a rapid, high-frequency vibration or rattling sound, often caused by intense air pressure or loudness.
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