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怖気づく 【おじけづく】

  1. [v5k,vi] to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet; to chicken out; to have the wind up
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
怖 Dreadful, Be Frightened, Fearful フ, ホ こわ.い, こわ.がる, お.じる, おそ.れる
気 Spirit, Mind, Air, Atmosphere, Mood キ, ケ いき 1