Japanese

ひるむ
Meaning: to flinch; to recoil; to be daunted
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 怯む 怯まない
Polite 怯みます 怯みません
Past 怯んだ 怯まなかった
Polite + Past 怯みました 怯みませんでした
Te-form 怯んで 怯まなくて
Potential 怯める 怯めない
Passive 怯まれる 怯まれない
Causative 怯ませる 怯ませない
Causative + Passive 怯まされる 怯まされない
Imperative 怯め 怯むな

Handwriting

怯
む

Example

I flinched for a moment at the opponent's spirit, but immediately recovered.

Usage Notes

Used when one's spirit or resolve weakens due to fear or being overwhelmed by an opponent's presence.

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