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竦む

すくむ

usually kana

Readings

すくむ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5m, vito freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.)
  2. 2.
    v5m, vito cower; to shrink in on oneself

Kanji breakdown

竦
12 strokes

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竦むすくむ

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

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