Describes a sharp, continuous friction or rubbing sensation, often used for chafing or teeth grinding.
靴擦れでかかとがキリキリ痛む。
My heel hurts with a chafing pain from the shoe rubbing.
ストレスで寝ている間に歯をキリキリと食いしばっていた。
Due to stress, I was grinding my teeth with a grinding sound while sleeping.
binding tightly; pulling tight
Used for the action of tying, binding, or pulling something very tightly, often with a sense of tension.
荷物をキリキリと縛る。
I bind the luggage tightly.
弓をキリキリと引き絞る。
I pull the bowstring taut.
rotating quickly
Describes something spinning or turning rapidly, often with a whirring sound.
こまがキリキリと回る。
The top spins rapidly.
hurting sharply
Indicates a sharp, stabbing pain, often in the stomach or head.
胃がキリキリ痛む。
I have a sharp pain in my stomach.
Describes doing something in a quick, efficient, and often slightly urgent manner.
仕事をキリキリ片付ける。
I finish the work briskly.
キリキリと歩く。
I walk briskly.
When I get nervous, my stomach hurts with a sharp, stabbing pain.
I pulled the rope tight and secured the luggage.
He grinds his teeth while he's sleeping.
The pinwheel is spinning around rapidly.
She has been working briskly since morning.