Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 怖ず怖ず(おずおず) in Japanese

怖ず怖ず
Kana Reading
おずおず
Romaji
ozuozu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb taking the `to' particle
    Meaning
    timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
    Example sentence
    「だ、大丈夫怪我してない?」オズオズと聞いてみる。「うん大丈夫 Y-You OK? Not hurt?I enquire timidly. "Ah, no, I'm fine."

Examples of 怖ず怖ず, おずおず in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

dreadful, be frightened, fearful

On'Yomi: フ, ホ

Kun'Yomi: こわ.い, こわ.がる, お.じる, おそ.れる

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