わなわな

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1An onomatopoeic word describing trembling all over or in parts from fear or cold; used adverbially or as わなわなする.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Group 3 VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼は知らせを聞いてわなわなと震えた。

He trembled all over when he heard the news.

寒さで手がわなわなして字が書けない。

My hands are trembling from the cold, I can't write.

試験の結果を待つ間、緊張でわなわなしていた。

While waiting for the exam results, I was trembling with nervousness.

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