ガクガクブルブル

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An onomatopoeic expression for chattering (of teeth) and trembling from fear, cold, or nervousness; often used to emphasize shaking.

Adverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

夜中の冷たい風で足がガクガクブルブル震えて眠れなかった。

My feet were shivering (chattering and trembling) from the cold wind at night and I couldn't sleep.

彼は怖くてガクガクブルブルして、声も出せなかった。

He was so frightened that he was trembling and couldn't even make a sound.

寒さ対策をせずに山に行ったら、ずっとガクガクブルブルしていた。

I went to the mountains without proper cold protection and kept shivering the whole time.

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