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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

ずきずきする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

Describes a rhythmic, pulsing pain, such as a headache or toothache. Often used with する or と.

〈場ば所しょ〉がずきずき(と)痛いたむfor a part of the body to throb with pain
頭あたまがずきずきと痛いたむ。
My head is throbbing with pain.
〈場ば所しょ〉がずきずきするfor a wound or sore spot to throb
傷きず口ぐちがずきずきする。
The wound is throbbing.

ガンガンN1
がんがん describes a more intense, hammering or pounding pain (or loud noise), while ずきずき is a milder, rhythmic throb.
しくしくN1
しくしく describes a dull, continuous ache, whereas ずきずき describes a sharper, pulsing pain.
キリキリN1
きりきり describes a sharp, twisting or cramping pain (often in the stomach), while ずきずき describes a throbbing, pulsing pain.
ヒリヒリN1
ひりひり describes a stinging or burning sensation, unlike the rhythmic throbbing of ずきずき.

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ビンビン
ズキズキ is limited to throbbing physical pain (like a headache or toothache), whereas ビンビン covers a wider range of intense sensations including sound, vibration, and arousal.
チクチクN1
ズキズキ describes a deep, throbbing pain like a headache, while チクチク is a light, repeated pricking sensation on the surface.

ずんずんN1
ずきずき describes a throbbing pain and sounds similar to ずんずん, but ずんずん describes fast movement or a booming sound, not pain.

ずきずきUsage43%
Hiragana spelling is standard for this onomatopoeic word.
ズキズキUsage57%
Katakana spelling is also common for mimetic words, often used for emphasis or in informal writing.

Onomatopoeic word mimicking a throbbing or pulsing sensation, likely derived from the repetitive sound of a heartbeat or pulse.