twitch in Japanese
twitch in Japanese is 引き攣り — twitch means a small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.
twitch in Japanese
引き攣り
Pronounced: hikitsuri
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
What does "twitch" mean?
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noun A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.
"A nervous twitch appeared in his eye during the interview."
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verb To move suddenly and briefly, often without control.
"Her fingers twitched as she waited for the results."
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twitch in a sentence
- A nervous twitch appeared in his eye during the interview.
- Her fingers twitched as she waited for the results.
- The dog's ear twitched at the sound of the doorbell.
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What is "twitch" in Japanese?
"twitch" in Japanese is 引き攣り. twitch means: A small, sudden, often involuntary movement of a muscle.
How do you pronounce 引き攣り?
"twitch" in Japanese is 引き攣り, pronounced "hikitsuri".
How do you use "twitch" in a sentence?
Example: "A nervous twitch appeared in his eye during the interview." In Japanese, "twitch" is 引き攣り.
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