動悸動悸

Japanese

Rare phono-semantic ateji based on the likely-incidental overlap in meaning and pronunciation with 動悸 (dōki, “heartbeat; palpitation”).

For pronunciation and definitions of 動悸動悸 – see the following entry.

[adverb] (onomatopoeia) with a racing heart

[verb] (of a heart) to pound

Alternative spellings
悸々, 動悸々々, 恟々

(This term, 動悸動悸, is an alternative spelling (rare) of the above term.)

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