戦々恐々

せんせんきょうきょう

Also written 戦々兢々

Meanings

1. Adverb, たる-adjective, な-adjective, する verb, Intransitive trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly

Kanji

• 戦 war. Read as セン.
• 恐 fear. Read as キョウ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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