怯む

ひるむ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted; to be discouraged; to hesitate

Kanji

• 怯 cowardice; wince; flinch. Read as ひるむ.

Example sentences

• 危険などにひるまず、彼は平気でいる。
  He remains calm in the face of danger.
• 彼は危険にひるんだりはしない。
  He never shrinks from danger.
• 私はひるまなかった。
  I did not flinch.

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