N2
ひるむ (hirumu)
ひるむ
to flinch, to hesitate, to recoil (from fear/difficulty)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used when one feels a momentary loss of courage or hesitation when facing a challenge, danger, or fear. It can describe both a physical reaction (flinching) and a mental one (hesitating). (恐怖や困難を前にして、一瞬たじろぐ、おじけづく様子を表す)
📝 Example Sentences
どんな困難にもひるまず、前向きに進む。
Without flinching from any difficulty, I will move forward positively.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "ひるむ"!
危険を前にしても、彼は少しも_______なかった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 危険を前にした時の行動として、おじけづかないという意味の「ひるま（ひるむ）」が適切です。
English: When facing danger, 'hirumu' (not flinching) is the appropriate action.
English: When facing danger, 'hirumu' (not flinching) is the appropriate action.
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