Japanese edit

Etymology edit

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Adverb edit

ちくちく or チクチク (chikuchiku

  1. with a prick
  2. with a tingle, itch, prickle
  3. with a sting
  4. with pangs of regret

Verb edit

ちくちくする or チクチクする (chikuchiku surusuru (stem ちくちく (chikuchikusuru shi), past ちくちくした (chikuchikusuru shita))

  1. prick
  2. tingle, itch, prickle
  3. sting
  4. hurt one's conscience

Conjugation edit