動悸動悸

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
どう > ど
Grade: 3
(ateji)

Hyōgai
(ateji)
どう > ど
Grade: 3
(ateji)

Hyōgai
(ateji)
irregular kan'on irregular kan'on

Etymology

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Rare phono-semantic ateji based on the likely-incidental overlap in meaning and pronunciation with 動悸 (dōki, heartbeat; palpitation).

For pronunciation and definitions of 動悸動悸 – see the following entry.
どきどきドキドキ
[adverb] (onomatopoeia) with a racing heart
[verb] (of a heart) to pound
Alternative spellings
悸々, 動悸々々, 恟々
(This term, 動悸動悸, is an alternative spelling (rare) of the above term.)