Japanese meaning of ビクビク

Reading:
びくびく (bikubiku)

English Translation:

timid, nervous

Scene & Cultural Context

Cultural Context:


Often shown with shaking lines or sweat drops in manga.

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

“ビクビクする” as the verb.

Trap for English Speakers

Not “big big.”

Example

Basic Example

怒られると思ってビクビクしていた。

I was nervous, thinking I’d get scolded.


Applied Example

ホラー漫画で物音にビクッとなるキャラ。

A character startled by a noise in a horror manga.