“Pounding” in Japanese
Short answer
Pounding in Japanese is “どくん” (dokun). Full meaning: heavy heartbeat, thumping, pounding.
Other ways to say “Pounding” in Japanese
ずきんずきん
zukinzukin throbbing (pain), pounding, stinging
動悸
douki palpitation (of the heart), pounding, throbbing, thumping
心悸
shinki palpitation (of the heart), pounding, throbbing, thumping
どうき
douki palpitation (of the heart), pounding, throbbing, thumping
ときめき
tokimeki beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.), palpitation, throbbing, pounding, fluttering
とくん
tokun heavy heartbeat, thumping, pounding
トクン
tokun heavy heartbeat, thumping, pounding
ドクン
dokun heavy heartbeat, thumping, pounding
ズキンズキン
zukinzukin throbbing (pain), pounding, stinging
轟き
todoroki roar, peal, rumble, booming; beating, pounding, throbbing
ドクンッ
dokun heavy heartbeat, thumping, pounding
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