Japanese symbol for “twinge”
疼く
うずく
Romaji: uzuku
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to twinge
In Japanese, twinge is 疼く, read うずく (uzuku).
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Meanings
- v5k, vi to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to twinge
- v5k, vi to rankle; to gall; to rile
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “twinge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疼き | うずき uzuki | ache; twinge |
| 染みる | しみる shimiru | to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to twinge |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疼痛 | とうつう toutsuu | throbbing pain |
| 疼き | うずき uzuki | ache; twinge |
| 慢性疼痛 | まんせいとうつう manseitoutsuu | chronic pain |
| 性交疼痛 | せいこうとうつう seikoutoutsuu | dyspareunia; painful intercourse |
| 疼痛学会 | とうつうがっかい toutsuugakkai | American Pain Society; APS |
See also: Chinese symbol for “twinge”.
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