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<entry> <ent_seq>2178870</ent_seq> <r_ele> <reb>きゅん</reb> </r_ele> <r_ele> <reb>キュン</reb> </r_ele> <sense> <pos>&adv;</pos> <pos>&adv-to;</pos> <misc>&on-mim;</misc> <s_inf>esp. 胸がきゅん(と)なる</s_inf> <gloss>with a pitter-patter</gloss> <gloss>choked up (with emotion)</gloss> <gloss>heart-wringing</gloss> <gloss>momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)</gloss> </sense> </entry>