ピリピリ
Also written ぴりぴり
Meanings
- Adverb, する verb with a sting; with a tingle; with a burn; smartingly
- nervously; tensely; (while) on edge
- Adverb with a rip; with a ripping sound; with a tearing sound
- with a shrill sound (of a whistle)
- Adverb, する verb quiveringly; tremblingly
Example sentences
- コーラを飲んだら舌がぴりぴりした。
The cola made my tongue tingle. - あまりタカシに近づかない方がいいぞ。明日仕事の面接があるとかで、すごくぴりぴりしてるんだ。
You should stay away from Takashi for now. He has a work interview tomorrow or something, and he's really tense. - ママとパパがね、すごくピリピリしてるんだ。
Mom and Dad are very nervous. - 彼女は初めての飛行機に、かなりピリピリしていた。
She was quite nervous about her first flight. - 試験の前、トムがピリピリしてたんだ。
Tom was nervous before the exam.
Common phrases
- ピリピリする