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“Losing one's nerve” in Japanese

Short answer
気後れ kiokure きおくれ

Losing one's nerve in Japanese is “気後れ” (kiokure). Full meaning: losing one's nerve, feeling awkward, feeling timid, feeling hesitant, feeling nervous, feeling diffident, being daunted.

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