怯む (ひるむ) — to falter

怯ひるむ

to falter

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ひるむ

Verb, Intransitive

to falter, to flinch (from), to recoil (from), to quail (at), to be intimidated, to feel daunted, to be discouraged, to hesitate

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怯

ひる.む・おびえ.る・おじる・おび.える・おそ.れる…(2)

cowardice・wince・flinch・hesitate・waver

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怯む

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