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    3. 竦める

    竦める

    竦すくめ​る​

    to shrug (shoulders)

    NTVerb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    すくめる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    竦
    すく.む・おそ.れる・つつし.む…(1)
    crouch・cower
    Kanji
    め
    me
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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