Word details
すくめる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すくめる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
Examples
彼はただ肩をすくめただけだった。
He just shrugged his shoulders.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
竦
crouch, cower
12 strokes
On
ショウ
Kun
すく.むおそ.れるつつし.む
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