Illustration: In a Japanese clinic examination room, a clinician lets a child listen to their own heartbeat through a stethoscope. The earpieces fit securely, and the clinician guides the chest piece onto the child's upper left chest.

JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

鼓こ動どう

kodou

heartbeat, throbbing

Example sentences

  1. 心臓しんぞうの鼓動こどうが速はやまった。

    My heart quickened.

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  2. メアリーの心臓しんぞうの鼓動こどうが激はげしくなった。

    Mary’s heart started racing.

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  3. 医師いしは患者かんじゃの心臓しんぞうの鼓動こどうと血圧けつあつをモニターで監視かんしした。

    The doctor monitored the patient’s heartbeat and blood pressure.

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Kanji in 鼓動

  • 鼓drum; beatOnコKunつづみ
  • 動move; motionOnドウKunうごく・うごかす

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