English–Japanese
“ticklish” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikusuguttai
Example
首を触られるとくすぐったいです。kubi o sawa ra re ru to ku su gu tta i de su
It feels ticklish when my neck is touched.
How to say “ticklish” in Japanese
“Ticklish” in Japanese is くすぐったい (kusuguttai).
Describes the involuntary, laughter-like discomfort produced by a gentle touch on a sensitive part of the body.
Example sentences with くすぐったい
足の裏を羽でなぞると、くすぐったく感じます。ashi no ura o hane de na zo ru to ku su gu tta ku kan ji ma su
When the soles of my feet are traced with a feather, they feel ticklish.
Tips for using くすぐったい
- Because the brain predicts self-produced touch, people usually cannot make themselves feel くすぐったい (kusuguttai, "ticklish").