Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.)
Usually written using kana alone
ヘビを見て足がすくんでしまった。I froze at the sight of the snake. to cower; to shrink in on oneself
Usually written using kana alone
14 results for *竦*
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悚然しょうぜん
Taru adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' particleterrified; horrified
竦めるすくめる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verbto shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
三すくみさんすくみ
Nounthree-way deadlock
竦林檎貝すくみりんごがい
Nounchanneled apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata); golden apple snail
居竦まるいすくまる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verbto be unable to move while seated (because of fear, surprise, etc.)
居すくむいすくむ
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verbto be unable to move while seated (because of fear, surprise, etc.); to freeze in one's seat
立ちすくむたちすくむ
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verbto be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
射すくめるいすくめる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verbto pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
足がすくむあしがすくむ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'mu' endingto freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
肩をすくめるかたをすくめる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verbto shrug one's shoulders
抱きすくめるだきすくめる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verbto hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
すくみ上がるすくみあがる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verbto cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
首をすくめるくびをすくめる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verbto duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders