足がすくむ

足が竦む

Reading

Kana: あしがすくむ

Romaji: ashigasukumu

Definition

exp

v5m

1

to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run

Kanji

足

Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す

Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

竦

Readings: ショウ、 すく.む、 おそ.れる、 つつし.む

Meanings: crouch, cower