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じんじん

jin-jin

Tingling, numbing sensation

That pins-and-needles feeling when blood flow returns to a numb limb. Also describes a dull, spreading ache.

💡After sitting cross-legged too long — 'My legs are jin-jin and I can't stand up!'

Example

正座のあと、足がじんじんする。

After sitting seiza, my legs feel jin-jin.

Quiz yourself

I sat cross-legged too long and now my feet are ___ with pins and needles.

長く正座して、足が○○してきた。

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