竦 — kanji meaning “crouch”
竦
crouch, cower
- Meanings
- crouch, cower
- On'yomi
- ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi
- すく.む、おそ.れる、つつし.む
- Strokes
- 12
- Classical radical
- 117
- Chinese reading
- sǒng — Chinese character page
Words with 竦
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 竦む | すくむ sukumu | to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.) |
| 竦める | すくめる sukumeru | to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body) |
| 竦林檎貝 | すくみりんごがい sukumiringogai | channeled apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata); golden apple snail |
| 居竦まる | いすくまる isukumaru | to be unable to move while seated (because of fear, surprise, etc.) |
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