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きりきり

kiri-kiri

Sharp, twisting stomach pain

A piercing, wringing pain in the stomach — like something is being twisted inside. Often from stress or anxiety.

💡Before a big presentation — 'My stomach was kiri-kiri from nerves.'

Example

ストレスで胃がきりきり痛む。

My stomach hurts kiri-kiri from stress.

Quiz yourself

The stress gave me a ___ pain in my stomach.

ストレスで胃が○○痛む。

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Intermediate