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どきつく

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

palpitate; pound; throb

Describes the heart beating fast or pounding, typically from anxiety, fear, or nervous excitement. Often used with 胸 (chest/heart).

発はっ表ぴょうの前まえで胸むねがどきついた。
My heart pounded before the presentation.
不ふ安あんで心しん

臓ぞう

が

ど

きつく

。

My heart throbs with anxiety.

Similar words

どきどき
どきどき is an onomatopoeic adverb describing a pounding heart, often from excitement or nervousness. どきつく is a verb form that emphasizes the physical sensation of palpitation, often with a nuance of anxiety.
動どう悸き
動悸 is a medical or formal term for palpitations. どきつく is a more colloquial, sensory verb describing the same physical feeling.

Etymology

Likely derived from the onomatopoeia どきどき (heart pounding) combined with the verb suffix つく (to become, to feel). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.