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Emotion & Feeling

ぶるっと

burutto

Brief involuntary shiver (from cold, fear, or surprise)

An involuntary full-body shiver from fear, horror, or a sudden chill of dread. Your body reacts before your mind catches up.

💡Hearing a ghost story late at night — 'I went burutto at the scary part.'

Example

怖い話を聞いてぶるっとした。

I shuddered burutto when I heard the scary story.

Quiz yourself

I went ___ when I saw the shadow behind me.

後ろの影を見て○○した。

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Intermediate