Japanese

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Etymology

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Adverb

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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

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

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

Conjugation

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