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Texture & Touch

ちくちく

chiku-chiku

Prickly, stinging

A sharp, poking sensation — a wool sweater against skin, or a cactus.

💡Wearing a scratchy sweater — 'This wool is chiku-chiku on my neck.'

Example

ウールのセーターがちくちくする。

The wool sweater feels chiku-chiku.

Quiz yourself

The cheap sweater was ___ against my skin.

安いセーターが肌に○○する。

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