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Meaning of 竦める(すくめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

竦める
Kana Reading
すくめる
Romaji
sukumeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)

Example Sentences

竦める, すくめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
竦める
Plain Polite
竦めます
Negative
竦めない
Negative Polite
竦めません

Past

Plain
竦めた
Plain Polite
竦めました
Negative
竦めなかった
Negative Polite
竦めませんでした

Te

Plain
竦めて
Plain Polite
竦めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
竦められる
Plain Polite
竦められます
Negative
竦められない
Negative Polite
竦められません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

crouch, cower

On: ショウ

Kun: すく.む, おそ.れる, つつし.む

12 strokes

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