Japanese symbol for “intoxicating”
ギンギン
ギンギン
Romaji: gingin
ecstatic; excited; wild; intoxicating
In Japanese, intoxicating is ギンギン (gingin).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no ecstatic; excited; wild; intoxicating
- adv, vs painfully (of a headache); stinging
- adj-na ice-cold (beer, etc.)
- adv noisily (chirping, barking, etc.)
Written forms: —. Readings: ギンギン、ぎんぎん.
See also: Chinese symbol for “intoxicating”.
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