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ぴりぴり (piripiri)

on edge; smarting

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Meaning

ぴりぴり (piripiri) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “on edge; smarting”.

Example sentences 10

最近さいきん上司じょうしがぴりぴりしている

These days, our superior is on edge.

日に焼けて背中がぴりぴりする.

My back smarts from sunburn.

コーラを飲のんだら舌したがぴりぴりした。

The cola made my tongue tingle.

社員は皆彼の前ではぴりぴりしている.

All his employees are scared [on their toes] in his presence.

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