ビンビン
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Meanings
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adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
hard; strong; throbbing; blaring
Onomatopoeic word describing something intensely hard, strong, throbbing, or blaring. Often used for erections, pounding headaches, or loud music.
My head has been throbbing since morning.
Rock music is blaring from the next room.
Usage patterns
- 頭がビンビンするto have a pounding/throbbing headache
My head is pounding from the hangover.
- 〈音〉がビンビン響くfor a sound to resonate loudly and intensely
The music was blaring intensely in the live house.
- ビンビンに〈形容詞〉extremely (hard, tense, etc.)
My hands went completely stiff from nervousness.