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    3. 居すくむ

    居すくむ

    居いす​く​む​

    to be unable to move while seated (because of fear, surprise, etc.)

    NTVerb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab14 strokes

    居竦む

    いすくむ

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to be unable to move while seated (because of fear, surprise, etc.), to freeze in one's seat
    rare term

    Stroke 0 / 14

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    Characters that make up this word

    居
    い.る・-い・お.る…(5)
    reside・to be・exist・live with
    Kanji
    す
    su
    Kana
    く
    ku
    Kana
    む
    mu
    Kana
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