ピリピリ
Meanings
Adverb
Adverb taking と
Suru verb
1. with a sting; with a tingle; with a burn; smartingly (Onomatopoeia)
2. nervously; tensely; (while) on edge (Onomatopoeia)
Adverb
Adverb taking と
3. with a rip; with a ripping sound; with a tearing sound (Onomatopoeia)
4. with a shrill sound (of a whistle) (Onomatopoeia)
Adverb
Adverb taking と
Suru verb
5. quiveringly; tremblingly (Onomatopoeia)
Other readings
Examples5
コーラ
The cola made my tongue tingle.
彼女
She was quite nervous about her first flight.
試験
Tom was nervous before the exam.
ママ
Mom and Dad are very nervous.
あまり
You should stay away from Takashi for now. He has a work interview tomorrow or something, and he's really tense.