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Meaning of 動気(どうき) in Japanese

動気, 動悸
Kana Reading
どうき
Romaji
dōki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    palpitation (e.g. heart); pulsation; throbbing
    Example sentence
    動悸が激しくなることがよくあります。 I often experience palpitations of the heart.

Examples of 動気, 動悸, どうき in a sentence

Kanji in this word

気 JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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動 JLPT 4

11 strokes

move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi: うご.く, うご.かす

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悸

11 strokes

pulsate, shudder

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi:

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