くりくり

Reading

Kana: くりくり
Romaji: kurikuri
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

big and round (e.g. eyes, shaven head, etc.)

ぐりぐり

Readings

Kana: ぐりぐり、グリグリ
Romaji: guriguri, guriguri
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.)

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2

grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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3

rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; googly eyes

adv
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4

rattling sound