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立ちすくむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 立ちすくむ.
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Entry
1
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
Examples
落ちはしないかという恐怖で彼は立ちすくんだ。
Fear of falling caused him to freeze.
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