こちょこちょ

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

tickling

Describes the act of tickling someone, often with a light, playful touch. Can be used adverbially or as a する verb.

• 赤あかちゃんの足あしの裏うらをこちょこちょすると、キャッキャッと笑わらう。

  When you tickle the baby's soles, they giggle with delight.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

restlessly; hurriedly; fiddling around; whispering

Describes small, quick, or fidgety movements, such as moving restlessly, fiddling with something, or whispering into someone's ear. Often used with する or と.

• 彼かれは緊きん張ちょうして、ポケットの中なかで手てをこちょこちょ動うごかしていた。

  He was nervously fiddling with his hands in his pockets.

• 友とも達だちが耳みみ元もとでこちょこちょと秘ひ密みつをささやいた。

  My friend whispered a secret into my ear.

interjection

kitchy-koo; goochie-goo

An interjection said while tickling someone, similar to 'kitchy-koo' in English. Used playfully, often with children.

• 「こちょこちょ～！」と言いいながら、子こどものお腹なかをくすぐった。

  Saying 'kitchy-koo!', I tickled the child's tummy.