おずおず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おずおず
1
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
Examples
会社に入ってきたばかりの新人は何をするにもオズオズしている。
New hires who just joined the company do everything in this timid manner.
Kanji in this Word
怖
8 strokes
Frequency: 1325
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
dreadful
be frightened
fearful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こわ.い
こわ.がる
お.じる
おそ.れる
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