Word details

気後れ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気後れ.

Dictionary

Entry

気後れおくれNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #16702
1

losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident; being daunted

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

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