Japanese meaning of ビクビク
Reading:
びくびく (bikubiku)
English Translation:
timid, nervous
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes someone acting timidly or nervously, flinching from fear or anxiety.
Cultural Context:
Often shown with shaking lines or sweat drops in manga.
怖がっておびえたり、ビクビクしている様子を表します。
漫画で震え線や汗マークと一緒に登場。
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.