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ツンと

Readings

ツンとつんとツーンとつーんとツンッとつんっとつうんと

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adv, vsstandoffishly; primly; prickly; irritably; aloofly
  2. 2.
    adv, vspungently (of a smell); acridly; sharply
  3. 3.
    advlong and pointed (e.g. of a nose)
  4. 4.
    adv, vspopping (of ears); clearing (of sinuses)

Example sentences

ふたをあけた瞬間、ツーンと悪臭が鼻をつく。

The instant I open the lid an offensive smell greets my nose.

離陸の時って耳がツンとする。

Your ears pop when the plane takes off.

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ツンとツンと

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

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