N2
しりごみ (shirigomi)
しりごみ
to flinch, to hesitate, to recoil, to hang back (due to fear or reluctance)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Physically stepping back or emotionally hesitating due to fear, reluctance, or apprehension. Often implies a lack of courage or willingness to proceed with a challenge. (恐怖やためらいで、一歩引いたり、進むのを躊躇する様子。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼は新しい挑戦を前にして、ついしりごみしてしまった。
He inadvertently hesitated in front of a new challenge.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "しりごみ"!
高い場所が怖くて、一歩前に進むのを_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 恐怖で前に進むのをためらう様子は「しりごみする」と表現します。
English: To hesitate to move forward due to fear is expressed as 'shirigomi suru'.
English: To hesitate to move forward due to fear is expressed as 'shirigomi suru'.
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