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立ち竦む

立ちすくむ

Reading

Kana: たちすくむ
Romaji: tachisukumu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5m
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1

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

Kanji

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect
Readings: ショウ、 すく.む、 おそ.れる、 つつし.む
Meanings: crouch, cower

Example Sentences

(かれ)恐怖(きょうふ)()ちすくんだ。
➥He was paralyzed with terror.
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()ちはしないかという恐怖(きょうふ)(かれ)()ちすくんだ。
➥Fear of falling caused him to freeze.
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(かれ)恐怖(きょうふ)のあまり()ちすくんだ。
➥He was paralyzed by fear.
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