竦む
すくむ
sukumu
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- Godan verb with 'mu' endingintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.)
- Godan verb with 'mu' endingintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to cower; to shrink in on oneself
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は恐怖のあまり立ちすくんだ。
kare ha kyoufu no amari tachisukun da 。
He was paralyzed by fear.
彼は恐怖で立ちすくんだ。
kare ha kyoufu de tachisukun da 。
He was paralyzed with terror.
私はそのことを考えただけで心がすくむ。
watakushi ha sono koto wo kangae ta dake de kokoro ga sukumu 。
I was scared at the mere thought of it.
ヘビを見て足がすくんでしまった。
hebi wo mi te ashi ga sukun de shimaxtsu ta 。
I froze at the sight of the snake.
ヘビは小動物や小鳥をにらんですくませるといわれている。
hebi ha shou doubutsu ya kotori wo niran de sukuma seru to iwa re te iru 。
Snakes are said to mesmerize small animals and birds.
落ちはしないかという恐怖で彼は立ちすくんだ。
ochi ha shi nai ka to iu kyoufu de kare ha tachisukun da 。
Fear of falling caused him to freeze.