Japanese Onomatopoeia · 06 of 10
ドキドキ
Oss! Day 6. The sound of feelings.
ドキドキ
Means "heart racing / nervous / excited."
Why this sound exists
ドキ is literally the sound of your heart beating fast. Ba-dum, ba-dum, ドキ、ドキ. Japanese made the heartbeat itself a word.
How to use it
Use it for: nerves, excitement, crushes, big moments. A: 明日プレゼンや… B: ドキドキするやろ〜！ First date? ドキドキ. Wedding day? ドキドキ. Roller coaster? ドキドキ.