ドキドキ

also: ドキンドキン · ドッキドキ

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ドキドキする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

thump-thump; pit-a-pat; pounding

Onomatopoeia for a heartbeat, often from excitement, nervousness, or anticipation. Used adverbially with と or as a standalone mimetic word.

Verb form (する) describing the heart beating fast, often due to emotion. Commonly used as ドキドキする.

心しん臓ぞうがドキドキするone's heart pounds
面めん接せつの前まえは心しん臓ぞうがドキドキした。
My heart was pounding before the interview.
胸むねがドキドキするone's chest pounds (with excitement or nerves)
好すきな人ひとに会あうと胸むねがドキドキする。
My chest pounds whenever I see the person I like.
〈事こと〉にドキドキするto feel one's heart race over something
初はじめてのデートにドキドキしている。
I'm nervous and excited about my first date.
ドキドキが止とまらないcan't stop one's heart from pounding
発はっ表ぴょうの後あともドキドキが止とまらなかった。
Even after the presentation, my heart wouldn't stop pounding.

わくわくN3sense 1
ワクワク expresses excited anticipation or thrill, while ドキドキ centers on the physical sensation of a pounding heart, often from nervousness or tension.
バクバクN1sense 1
バクバク describes a louder, more violent heartbeat often from fear or shock, whereas ドキドキ is a lighter, more rhythmic pounding.
ハラハラN2sense 1
はらはら describes nervous suspense or worry about an outcome, while ドキドキ focuses on the bodily sensation of a racing heart regardless of cause.
ときめき
ドキドキ is an onomatopoeic adverb/noun for a pounding heart from any strong emotion including fear, while ときめき specifically names the joyful, excited flutter of a heart.

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きゅん
ドキドキ describes a pounding heartbeat from excitement or nervousness, while きゅん describes a tighter, more emotional squeeze often linked to love or sadness.
どきんN1
どきどき describes a continuous pounding heartbeat from excitement or nervousness, while どきん describes a single, sudden jolt.
ひやひやN2
どきどき focuses on a pounding heartbeat from excitement or nervousness, while 冷や冷や(ひやひや) emphasizes a chilly, on-edge feeling of anxiety about how things will turn out.
そわそわN3
どきどき describes a pounding heart from excitement or nervousness, while そわそわ describes outward fidgety behavior.
ぞくぞく
どきどき describes a pounding heartbeat from nervousness or excitement, while ぞくぞく describes a shiver running through the body.
スリリング
ドキドキ mimics a pounding heart from excitement or nervousness and is more visceral and casual than スリリング.
ドキッとN1
ドキドキ describes a continuous pounding heartbeat from excitement or nervousness, while ドキッと is a single, sudden jolt of surprise.

どぎまぎN1
どきどき describes a pounding heartbeat from excitement or nervousness, while どぎまぎ describes visible fluster or awkward embarrassment, and the two mimetic words are easily confused by sound.
びくびくN1
ドキドキ is a racing heartbeat that can come from excitement or nervousness, while びくびく specifically implies fearful flinching or dread, not positive thrill.

Onomatopoeic word mimicking the sound of a heartbeat. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a reduplicated mimetic form common in Japanese.