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“To shrink in on oneself” in Japanese

Short answer

竦む sukumu すくむ

To shrink in on oneself 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 shrink in on oneself” in Japanese

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 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 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 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 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 竦み sukumi 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

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