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1. Intense heart beating due to excitement, surprise, fear, anxiety or other emotional activity.

• Type: Gijougo (擬情語)
• Category: Feeling.
• Onomatopoeia: BA-DUMP BA-DUMP.
• Equivalent: thump-thump.
• Source: https://goiryoku.com/onomatopoeia/dokinn-2/

Usage

〜（と）する
~ to have butterflies in stomach; to jump.

Examples

好きな人を前にすると胸がどきんとする
My heart throbs in front of the person I love.

急な知らせに彼はどきんとした
He was startled by the sudden news.

Related

• Doki / ドキッ
• Doki-Doki / ドキドキ