ギクリ (flinch / jolt)

onomatopoeia

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A 擬態語 (state mimetic) ギクリ, for a sudden inner jolt of surprise, startle, or guilt. Often paired with する: ギクリとする ('to flinch,' 'to feel a jolt'). Captures the involuntary moment of being caught off-guard.

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