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鼓動

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鼓動

どう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #4109
1

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

Examples
心臓が速く鼓動しているのを感じた。
I felt my heart beating rapidly.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 1795
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

drum
beat
rouse
muster

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つづみ
11 strokes
Frequency: 73
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

move
motion
change
confusion
shift
shake

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うご.く
うご.かす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
るぎ
📝

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