Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 立ち竦む(たちすくむ) in Japanese

立ち竦む, 立ちすくむ
Kana Reading
たちすくむ
Romaji
tachisukumu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
    Example sentence
    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.

Examples of 立ち竦む, 立ちすくむ, たちすくむ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

立 JLPT 5

5 strokes

stand up, rise, set up, erect

On'Yomi: リツ, リュウ, リットル

Kun'Yomi: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる

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竦

12 strokes

crouch, cower

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: すく.む, おそ.れる, つつし.む

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