どきどき

Quick Meaning

どきどき means "to beat fast (of one’s heart)".

Reading

• Furigana: どきどき
• Romaji: dokidoki

Study Flow

First read どきどき aloud, then connect the sound "dokidoki" with the meaning "to beat fast (of one’s heart)".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of どきどき.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to beat fast (of one’s heart)".
3. Say the romaji aloud: dokidoki.

Mini Sentence Drill

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