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ムラムラ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ムラムラ

むら
Freq #34794
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Onomatopoeic or mimetic word; Adverb (fukushi); Adverb taking the 'to' particle

irresistibly; suddenly

Examples
私はむらむらとその本が買いたくなった。
I was seized with the desire to buy the book.
2

Colloquial; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

to be turned on; to be horny

Examples
「それよりそのカッコ・・・水着!?」「そうよ。イケてるでしょー!?ムラムラする〜?」
"Never mind that, what's with that get up ... a swimming suit!?" "That's right. Sexy isn't it? Feeling horny?"

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 1012
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

flock
group
crowd
herd
swarm
cluster

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
グン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
む.れる
む.れ
むら
むら.がる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ぐり
こお
こおり
ごうり
18 strokes
Frequency: 2436
Grade 9

Meanings

plexus
clump of bushes
thicket

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさむら
むら.がる
むら
12 strokes
Frequency: 2165
Grade 8

Meanings

spot
blemish
speck
patches

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まだら
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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