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どくんどくん

dokun-dokun

Strong heartbeat / pounding pulse

A powerful, audible heartbeat thumping in your chest or temples. Stronger and more dramatic than 'dokidoki'.

💡Right before confessing your feelings — 'My heart was pounding dokun-dokun in my ears.'

Example

緊張で心臓がどくんどくんと鳴っていた。

My heart was pounding dokun-dokun from nervousness.

Quiz yourself

I could hear my heart beating ___ as I waited for the results.

結果を待つ間、心臓が○○と音を立てていた。

heartbeatpoundingpulsenervousintense
Intermediate