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びりびり

biri-biri

Ripping, electric buzzing

The sharp sound of tearing paper or fabric, or the tingling sensation of static electricity or a mild shock.

💡Tearing paper — 'I ripped the letter biri-biri.'

Example

紙をびりびり破いた。

I tore the paper biri-biri.

Quiz yourself

She ___ ripped up the old documents into tiny pieces.

古い書類を○○と細かく破った。

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Intermediate