Phrase of the Day
November 29
Nande konnani
doki doki shichau n darou.
Why am I so nervous?
Vocabulary / Expressions
| nande なんで |
why |
| konnani こんなに |
like this, in this way |
| doki doki ドキドキ |
pit-a-pat |
Notes
"Doki doki （ドキドキ）" is one of the onomatopoeic expressions. It describes increase heart beat caused by exercise or nervousness. Onomatopoeic expressions are often written in katakana, though they are not foreign words. Click here to learn more about them.
"~ shichau （～しちゃう）" is a colloquial way of saying "~ shite shimau （～してしまう）." Click here for the usage of "~ chau （～ちゃう）."
"~ darou （～だろう）" is used when guessing with doubt. These expressions are close to "I wonder ~" in English. Click here to learn about expressions of uncertainty.
