NichiDict

きりきり

[kirikiri]

Meanings

1.Adverb

chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth)

2.Adverb

binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow)

3.Adverb

rotating quickly

4.Adverb

hurting sharply

5.Adverb

briskly; quickly; promptly; at once; right away

Examples

歯をきりきりと噛み締めた。

I clenched my teeth tightly.

胃がきりきりと痛み出した。

My stomach started to ache sharply.

縄がきりきりと腕に食い込む。

The rope digs into my arm.