鼓動

こどう

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

What does 鼓動 mean?

鼓動 is a Japanese noun meaning beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing in English. It is written as 鼓動 in kanji, こどう in hiragana, and kodou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

心臓が速く鼓動しているのを感じた。

I felt my heart beating rapidly.