“Recoil” in Japanese
Short answer
Recoil in Japanese is “反跳” (hanchou). Full meaning: (physical) recoil.
Other ways to say “Recoil” in Japanese
リコイル
rikoiru recoil
反動
handou reaction, recoil, kick, backlash
後座
goza rear part of a stage (where musicians are seated); recoil (of a gun); main performance, headliner
尻込み
shirigomi hesitation, wavering, faltering, balking, recoil, flinching
後込み
shirigomi hesitation, wavering, faltering, balking, recoil, flinching
尻ごみ
shirigomi hesitation, wavering, faltering, balking, recoil, flinching
しりごみ
shirigomi hesitation, wavering, faltering, balking, recoil, flinching
しり込み
shirigomi hesitation, wavering, faltering, balking, recoil, flinching
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