Japanese symbol for “quivering”

ぶるぶる

Romaji: buruburu

trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering

In Japanese, quivering is ぶるぶる (buruburu).

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Meanings

adv, adv-to, vs trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering

Written forms: —. Readings: ぶるぶる、ブルブル.

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