表層形
気後れ
キオクレ
名詞
気後れ (キオクレ)
Kiokure · きおくれ — losing one's nerve, feeling awkward, feeling timid, feeling hesitant, feeling nervous, feeling diffident, being daunted
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気後れ in rōmaji: kiokure.
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Updated: 2026年8月13日
📖 Grammar Information
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💡 English Meaning
気後れ means “losing one's nerve, feeling awkward, feeling timid, feeling hesitant, feeling nervous, feeling diffident, being daunted” — full definition & examples →
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