“To throb” in Japanese
Short answer
To throb in Japanese is “疼く” (uzuku). Full meaning: to throb (with pain), to ache, to smart, to twinge; to rankle, to gall, to rile.
Other ways to say “To throb” in Japanese
高鳴る
takanaru to throb, to beat fast
高なる
takanaru to throb, to beat fast
うずい
uzui to throb (with pain), to ache, to smart, to twinge; to rankle, to gall, to rile
うずく
uzuku to throb (with pain), to ache, to smart, to twinge; to rankle, to gall, to rile
ときめく
tokimeku to beat fast (of one's heart), to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.), to throb, to pound, to palpitate
たかなる
takanaru to throb, to beat fast
ドキドキ
dokidoki thump-thump, bang-bang, pit-a-pat, pitapat, pitter-patter; to beat fast (of one's heart), to throb, to pound, to palpitate
脈を打つ
myakuwoutsu to pulsate, to throb
たかなり
takanari to throb, to beat fast
うずこ
uzuko to throb (with pain), to ache, to smart, to twinge; to rankle, to gall, to rile
うずけ
uzuke to throb (with pain), to ache, to smart, to twinge; to rankle, to gall, to rile
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