- zokuzoku shivering, feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear), feeling creepy; thrilled, excited
Use in casual conversation or writing to describe physical shivers from cold or emotional chills, and excitement.
寒くてぞくぞくする。
Samukute zokuzoku suru.
It's so cold I'm shivering.
その話を聞いてぞくぞくした。
Sono hanashi o kiite zokuzoku shita.
I got chills hearing that story.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'buruburu', which also means shivering, but 'zokuzoku' often implies a sensation from emotional or physical chill rather than just trembling.
Press the microphone and say: ぞくぞく
Ready to listen
💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.
Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.
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