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もぞっと

mozotto

Squirming or shifting restlessly

A slight, involuntary squirm or shift of the body—moving uncomfortably in a seat, restless wriggling, or an uneasy physical reaction.

💡Used for squirming at something gross, shifting uneasily in one's seat, or a slight creepy crawly feeling.

Example

布団の中でもぞっと寝返りを打った。

I squirmed mozotto and rolled over under the covers.

Quiz yourself

He ___ shifted inside the sleeping bag.

寝袋の中で○○と体を動かした。

squirmingrestlessuncomfortableshiftinguneasy
Intermediate