No. 2,997 in Japanese
バキバキ
"バキバキ" refers to something being stiff, muscular, or making cracking sounds, such as joints cracking.
In a sentence
彼の筋肉はバキバキで、まるでプロのボディビルダーのようだ。
His muscles are shredded and look just like a professional bodybuilder's.
Here, 'バキバキ' is used to describe the shredded or well-defined appearance of one's muscular physique.
廊下で何かがバキバキと壊れる音が聞こえた。
In the hallway, I heard the sound of something breaking into shards.
In this sentence, 'バキバキ' mimics the sharp breaking or cracking sound, often associated with brittle materials.
ヨガのポーズを取ると、背中がバキバキになって気持ちが良い。
When I do yoga poses, my back cracks and it feels nice.
Here, 'バキバキ' describes the cracking sound made when stretching or realigning joints, commonly experienced during exercise.
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