怖ず怖ず
Reading
Kana:
おずおず
Romaji:
ozuozu
Definition
1
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
Note:
word usually written using kana alone
Kanji
Readings: フ、 ホ、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる、 お.じる、 おそ.れる
Meanings: dreadful, be frightened, fearful
Example Sentences
➥New hires who just joined the company do everything in this timid manner.
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「だ、大丈夫 ?怪我 してない?」オズオズと聞 いてみる。「あ、うん、大丈夫 」
➥"Y-You OK? Not hurt?", I enquire timidly. "Ah, no, I'm fine."
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