バクバク

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

pounding; throbbing; racing

Describes the heart beating strongly and fast, often from excitement, nervousness, or fear. Commonly used with 心臓が or 胸が.

• 緊きん張ちょうで心しん臓ぞうがバクバクしている。

  My heart is pounding from nervousness.

• 告こく白はくする前まえ、胸むねがバクバクだった。

  Before confessing, my heart was racing.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

heartily eating; devouring; gobbling

Describes eating a lot quickly and with gusto. Often used with 食べる. Related to パクパク, but バクバク implies a more vigorous, hearty eating style.

See also: ぱくぱく

• お腹なかが空すいていたので、カレーをバクバク食たべた。

  I was so hungry that I gobbled down the curry.

• 子こ供どもたちはケーキをバクバクと平たいらげた。

  The children devoured the cake heartily.