N1
ひるむ (hirumu)
怯む
to flinch, to cower, to lose courage
💡 Nuance & Usage:
恐れや威圧感を感じて、気後れしたり、尻込みしたりする様子を表します。精神的な面で使われることが多いです。/ Describes the act of flinching, cowering, or losing courage due to fear or intimidation. Often used in a psychological sense.
📝 Example Sentences
彼はどんな困難にも怯むことなく、目標に向かって突き進んだ。
He pushed forward towards his goal without flinching from any difficulty.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "怯む"!
敵の勢いに_______ことなく、兵士たちは勇敢に戦い続けた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 敵の勢いに恐れて後ずさりしないという意味で「怯む」が適切です。
English: '怯む' is appropriate as it means not flinching from the enemy's momentum out of fear.
English: '怯む' is appropriate as it means not flinching from the enemy's momentum out of fear.
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