立ちすくむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 立ちすくむ
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.
Kanji in this Word
立
5 strokes
Frequency: 58
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
stand up
rise
set up
erect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リツ
リュウ
リットル
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
-た.つ
た.ち-
た.てる
-た.てる
た.て-
たて-
-た.て
-だ.て
-だ.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たち
たっ
たつ
だて
つい
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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