Piripiri
Also read: ピリピリ
ぴりぴり (Piripiri) is a Japanese adverb meaning “with a sting, with a tingle, with a burn, smartingly”.
Meanings
- adverb, adverb (to), suru verbwith a sting; with a tingle; with a burn; smartingly
- adverb, adverb (to), suru verbnervously; tensely; (while) on edge
- adverb, adverb (to)with a rip; with a ripping sound; with a tearing sound
- adverb, adverb (to)with a shrill sound (of a whistle)
- adverb, adverb (to), suru verbquiveringly; tremblingly
Examples
コーラを飲んだら舌がぴりぴりした。
The cola made my tongue tingle.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).