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JLPT N3 Intermediate

ぶるぶる

Shivering uncontrollably from cold or fear, or vibrating rapidly

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ブルブル katakana form
1 Adverb (often with と), Suru verb (~する)

Shivering / Trembling

Describes the heavy, repetitive quivering motion of a body caused by extreme cold, fear, or revulsion.

Example

寒く て 体 が ぶるぶる 震え た 。

I was so cold my body was shivering.

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2 Adverb (often with と), Suru verb (~する)

Vibrating

Depicts the sound or sensation of an electronic device or machine vibrating rapidly.

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Shivering uncontrollably from cold or fear, or vibrating rapidly
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