すくむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すくむ
1
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.)
Examples
ヘビを見て足がすくんでしまった。
I froze at the sight of the snake.
2
to cower; to shrink in on oneself
Kanji in this Word
竦
12 strokes
Meanings
crouch
cower
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すく.む
おそ.れる
つつし.む
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