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“Cringing” in Japanese

Short answer
ドン引き donbiki どんびき

Cringing in Japanese is “ドン引き” (donbiki). Full meaning: being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.), being taken aback, recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.), cringing, being left speechless; zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image.

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