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じくじく

jiku-jiku

Wound oozing and festering

A dull, throbbing ache in a wound that hasn't healed, accompanied by slight oozing. An uncomfortable, persistent soreness.

💡Used for scratched wounds that won't heal, sores that keep weeping, or persistent low-level pain.

Example

傷口がじくじくして治りが遅い。

The scrape wound was aching with a dull, persistent throb.

Quiz yourself

The small blister on my heel was ___ and uncomfortable.

かかとのマメが○○と痛んでいた。

achingoozingwoundpersistentdull
Intermediate