“To flinch” in Japanese
Short answer
To flinch in Japanese is “怯む” (hirumu). Full meaning: to falter, to flinch (from), to recoil (from), to quail (at), to be intimidated, to feel daunted, to be discouraged, to hesitate.
Other ways to say “To flinch” in Japanese
たじろぐ
tajirogu to shrink back, to wince, to flinch, to recoil
縮み上がる
chijimiagaru to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.), to cower, to flinch; to shrink up, to shrink, to shrivel up
ひるむ
hirumu to falter, to flinch (from), to recoil (from), to quail (at), to be intimidated, to feel daunted, to be discouraged, to hesitate
ひるん
hirun to falter, to flinch (from), to recoil (from), to quail (at), to be intimidated, to feel daunted, to be discouraged, to hesitate
たじろく
tajiroku to shrink back, to wince, to flinch, to recoil
縮み上る
chijimiagaru to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.), to cower, to flinch; to shrink up, to shrink, to shrivel up
ちぢみ上る
chijimiagaru to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.), to cower, to flinch; to shrink up, to shrink, to shrivel up
縮みあがる
chijimiagaru to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.), to cower, to flinch; to shrink up, to shrink, to shrivel up
ちぢみあがる
chijimiagaru to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.), to cower, to flinch; to shrink up, to shrink, to shrivel up
ひるめ
hirume to falter, to flinch (from), to recoil (from), to quail (at), to be intimidated, to feel daunted, to be discouraged, to hesitate
二の足を踏む
ninoashiwofumu to hesitate, to think twice, to flinch, to get cold feet
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