“Smarting” in Japanese
Short answer
ヒリヒリ
hirihiri
Smarting in Japanese is “ヒリヒリ” (hirihiri). Full meaning: stinging (pain), smarting, tingling.
Other ways to say “Smarting” in Japanese
ぴりぴり
piripiri stinging (pain), smarting, tingling
ビリビリ
biribiri stinging (pain), smarting, tingling
びりびり
biribiri stinging (pain), smarting, tingling
ピリピリ
piripiri stinging (pain), smarting, tingling
ひりひり
hirihiri stinging (pain), smarting, tingling
ビリビリッ
biribiri stinging (pain), smarting, tingling
びりびりっ
biribiri stinging (pain), smarting, tingling
ピリピリっ
piripiri stinging (pain), smarting, tingling
ピリピリッ
piripiri stinging (pain), smarting, tingling
ぴりぴりっ
piripiri stinging (pain), smarting, tingling
ピリ〳〵
piripiri stinging (pain), smarting, tingling
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