“Throbbing” in Japanese
Short answer
ジンジン
jinjin
Throbbing in Japanese is “ジンジン” (jinjin). Full meaning: (painful) tingling, throbbing (with pain), stinging, feeling numb; noisily (ringing).
Other ways to say “Throbbing” in Japanese
ずきんずきん
zukinzukin throbbing (pain), pounding, stinging
ときめき
tokimeki beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.), palpitation, throbbing, pounding, fluttering
しんしん
shinshin (painful) tingling, throbbing (with pain), stinging, feeling numb; noisily (ringing)
じんじん
jinjin (painful) tingling, throbbing (with pain), stinging, feeling numb; noisily (ringing)
シンシン
shinshin (painful) tingling, throbbing (with pain), stinging, feeling numb; noisily (ringing)
動悸
douki palpitation (of the heart), pounding, throbbing, thumping
ズキンズキン
zukinzukin throbbing (pain), pounding, stinging
心悸
shinki palpitation (of the heart), pounding, throbbing, thumping
どうき
douki palpitation (of the heart), pounding, throbbing, thumping
鼓動
kodou beat, palpitation, pulsation, throbbing
こどう
kodou beat, palpitation, pulsation, throbbing
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