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ずきん

zukin

Sharp stab of pain

A sudden, piercing jolt of pain that strikes without warning — a single sharp throb in your head, tooth, or wound. Sharper and more sudden than zuki-zuki.

💡Biting down on something hard — 'I felt a zukin in my tooth when I bit the candy.'

Example

頭にずきんと痛みが走った。

A sharp zukin of pain shot through my head.

Quiz yourself

I felt a ___ of pain in my tooth when I drank cold water.

冷たい水を飲んだら歯に○○と痛みが走った。

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