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ぞくりと

zokurito

Chill running down the spine

A single, distinct shiver that travels down the spine from cold, fear, or an eerie sensation. A physical chill response.

💡Used when stepping into a cold room, feeling a ghost story hit home, or sensing danger instinctively.

Example

真冬の外に出た瞬間、ぞくりと寒気が走った。

The moment I stepped outside in midwinter, a chill ran down my spine.

Quiz yourself

A cold wind blew and I felt ___ a chill run through me.

冷たい風が吹いて___と寒気が走った。

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