怯む
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted; to be discouraged; to hesitate (Usually kana)
Other spellings
ひるむ
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ひるむ
Examples4
危険
He remains calm in the face of danger.
彼
He recoiled before his master's anger.
市民
The citizens staggered under the heavy bombing.
怯んだ
You mustn't let the other person notice that you flinched.