ちくっと

Alternative writings: ちくと
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An onomatopoeic adverb for a short, sharp prick or sting—often used for injections or small, momentary pains.

AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

注射のとき、ちくっとしただけで我慢できた。

When getting the injection, it was just a quick prick and I could bear it.

庭の枝で指がちくっと痛んだ。

My finger pricked sharply on a branch in the garden.

寒さで肌がちくっとする感じがした。

I felt a small, sharp sting on my skin from the cold.

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