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かしこまる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かしこまる.

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Entry

しこま畏まるIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #3892
1

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

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Kanji in this Word

fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive

9 strokesFrequency 2,389Grade 8

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Kun

おそ.れるかしこま.るかしこかしこ.し

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