Japanese Word · Intermediate
胸キュン
heart pounding
Pronunciation: [mɯ̟ne̞kʲɨ̃ɴ]
Meaning
heart pounding; butterflies in one's stomach
Example
「君に、胸キュン。」
"My heart pounds for you." (song by YMO)
Practice tips
- Practice 胸キュン out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.