losing one's nerve
気おくれ
きおくれ
Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive
1.
losing one's nerve, feeling awkward, feeling timid, feeling hesitant, feeling nervous, feeling diffident, being daunted
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初めての場所では、いつも少し気後れしてしまう。
I always feel a little awkward in new places.
彼の自信に満ちた態度に、私は思わず気後れした。
His confident demeanor made me feel daunted without thinking.
新しい職場での初日は、期待と気後れが入り混じった気持ちだった。
On the first day at my new job, I felt a mix of anticipation and nervousness.
議論の場で、自分の意見を言うことに気後れしてしまった。
In the discussion, I felt hesitant to express my opinion.
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