ジンジン

Alternative writings: じんじん
Frequency:
1

A sustained tingling, stinging, or throbbing pain sensation (onomatopoeic), often used for injuries, neuralgia, or toothache.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

冷たい水に触ると指がジンジンして痛い。

When I touch cold water my fingers tingle painfully.

あの薬を飲んだ後、しばらく頭がジンジンした。

After taking that medicine my head throbbed for a while.

虫に刺されて足がジンジンするので、薬を塗った。

My leg was tingling from an insect bite, so I applied medicine.

2

Used for a loud, ringing sound — a sharp, resonant noise (onomatopoeic), as in ears ringing or bells sounding loudly.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

コンサートのスピーカーが大きくて、胸にジンジン響いた。

The concert speakers were loud and the sound throbbed in my chest.

長時間高い音を聞いていたら耳がジンジンしてきた。

After listening to high-pitched sounds for a long time my ears started to ring.

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