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간질간질 gan-jil-gan-jil
The lingering, squirm-inducing physical sensation of being tickled or having a light itch on the skin.
What does 간질간질 mean?
간질간질 (gan-jil-gan-jil) means: The lingering, squirm-inducing physical sensation of being tickled or having a light itch on the skin.
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How it's actually used
- 등 뒤가 간질간질해서 봤더니 벌레가 있었어.
deung dwi-ga gan-jil-gan-jil-hae-seo bwat-deoni beol-le-ga isseo-seo.
My back felt tickly/itchy so I checked and there was a bug.
💡 Shows the word used for a literal, skin-crawling physical irritation on the body. - 거기 자꾸 찌르지 마, 간질간질하단 말야.
geogi jak-ku jji-reu-ji ma, gan-jil-gan-jil-ha-dan mal-ya.
Stop poking me there, it tickles!
💡 The classic defensive reaction to someone tickling your ribs or sensitive spots. - 목도리가 까칠해서 피부가 간질간질해.
mok-do-ri-ga kka-chil-hae-seo pi-bu-ga gan-jil-gan-jil-hae.
The scarf is scratchy so my skin feels all tickly and irritated.
💡 Demonstrates how fabric irritation or a mild rash prompts the same physical sensation.
Related words in Sounds & Sensations
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