“Timidly” in Japanese
Short answer
オドオド
odoodo
Timidly in Japanese is “オドオド” (odoodo). Full meaning: timidly, nervously, hesitantly, trembling (with fear), fearfully, anxiously.
Other ways to say “Timidly” in Japanese
恐る恐る
osoruosoru fearfully, timidly, nervously, cautiously, gingerly
イジイジ
ijiiji hesitantly, timidly, diffidently
恐々
kyoukyou fearfully, timidly, cautiously, nervously
危な危な
abunaabuna timidly
怖ず怖ず
ozuozu timidly, nervously, with nervous diffidence, trembling with fear
おどおど
odoodo timidly, nervously, hesitantly, trembling (with fear), fearfully, anxiously
いじいじ
ijiiji hesitantly, timidly, diffidently
おっかなびっくり
okkanabikkuri fearfully, nervously, timidly, gingerly
遠慮気味
enryogimi somewhat reserved (diffident), shyly, timidly, retiringly, in a retiring (reserved) manner
恐恐
kyoukyou fearfully, timidly, cautiously, nervously
怖る怖る
osoruosoru fearfully, timidly, nervously, cautiously, gingerly
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