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“To be paralyzed” in Japanese

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竦む sukumu すくむ

To be paralyzed in Japanese is “竦む” (sukumu). Full meaning: to freeze (from fear, etc.), to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise), to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower, to shrink in on oneself.

Other ways to say “To be paralyzed” in Japanese

立ちすくむ tachisukumu to be petrified, to be unable to move, to be paralyzed (with horror), to be stupefied (with amazement) すくむ sukumu to freeze (from fear, etc.), to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise), to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower, to shrink in on oneself 腰が抜ける koshiganukeru to be unable to stand, to be weak in the knees, to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed), to be dumbfounded すくめ sukume to freeze (from fear, etc.), to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise), to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower, to shrink in on oneself すくも sukumo to freeze (from fear, etc.), to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise), to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower, to shrink in on oneself すくん sukun to freeze (from fear, etc.), to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise), to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower, to shrink in on oneself すくまう sukumoo to freeze (from fear, etc.), to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise), to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower, to shrink in on oneself スクまう sukumoo to freeze (from fear, etc.), to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise), to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower, to shrink in on oneself スクもふ sukumoo to freeze (from fear, etc.), to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise), to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower, to shrink in on oneself すくもふ sukumoo to freeze (from fear, etc.), to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise), to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower, to shrink in on oneself 竦ん sukun to freeze (from fear, etc.), to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise), to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower, to shrink in on oneself

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