尻込み
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尻込み
1
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
Examples
彼は危険に直面してしり込みした。
He shrank back in the face of danger.
Kanji in this Word
尻
5 strokes
Frequency: 1692
Grade 8
Meanings
buttocks
hips
butt
rear
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
がみ
込
4 strokes
Frequency: 675
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
crowded
mixture
in bulk
included
(kokuji)
Readings
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ.む
こ.む
こ.み
-こ.み
こ.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こみ
ごめ
後
9 strokes
Frequency: 26
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
behind
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のち
うし.ろ
うしろ
あと
おく.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こし
し
しい
しり
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