怯ひるむ

hirumu

Godan Verb (mu)

1. to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted; to be discouraged; to hesitate

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

危険きけんなどにひるまず、彼かれは平気へいきでいる。

kikennadoni hirumazu karewa hēkide iru.

He remains calm in the face of danger.

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

怯ひるまない

hirumanai

The negative form

1. Not shrinking; Not flinching

Verb

#16641

怯ひるまなかった

hirumanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not shrink back; Did not be intimidated

Verb

#16517

怯ひるんだ

hirunda

The past form

1. hesitated; flinched

Verb

#14168

怯ひるんで

hirunde

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Hesitating; Being afraid

Verb

#19192

怯ひるみました

hirumimashita

The polite past form

1. Was shy; Was afraid

Verb

#18062

怯ひるみます

hirumimasu

The polite form

1. To be shy; To be timid

Verb

#13211

怯ひるみません

hirumimasen

The polite negative form

1. I don't flinch.; I won't back down.

Verb

#17850

怯ひるみませんでした

hirumimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not flinch.; Did not shy away.

Verb

#15790

Common 24 items

怯ひるまないで

hirumanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't be afraid.; Don't flinch.

Verb

#17361

怯ひるまなきゃ

hirumanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must face; Have to confront

Verb

#17643

怯ひるまなくてもいい

hirumanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to be afraid.; Don't have to back down.

Adjective

#17357

怯ひるまなければならない

hirumanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must not be cowardly.; Mustn't back down.

Adjective

#17573

怯ひるみたい

hirumitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Seems shy; Seems timid

Verb

#15043

怯ひるみたくない

hirumitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to flinch.; Don't want to recoil.

Verb

#17437

怯ひるむところ

hirumu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Hesitating; Flinching

Verb

#19209

怯ひるむみたい

hirumu mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems scared.; Looks timid.

Verb

#15441

怯ひるめない

hirumenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Will not yield.; Will not be intimidated.

Verb

#19368

怯きょうめる

kyōmeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Coward; Intimidate

Verb

#18644

怯ひるもう

hirumō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's be careful.; Let's be cautious.

Verb

#18837

怯ひるんじゃう

hirunja u

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To be scared; To flinch

Verb

#18680

怯ひるんじゃダメ

hirunja dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't be shy.; Don't be afraid.

Verb

#17696

怯ひるんだばかり

hirundabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just flinched.; Just hesitated.

Verb

#17107

怯ひるんでいない

hirunde inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not afraid; Not shrinking back

Verb

#18933

怯ひるんでいる

hirunde iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being afraid; Being timid

Verb

#19167

怯ひるんではいけない

hirundewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not be afraid.; Do not be timid.

Adjective

#14269

怯ひるんでもいい

hirundemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May be shy.; It's okay to be timid.

Adjective

#16259

怯ひるんどく

hirundoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To be prepared; To be cautious

Verb

#16602

怯ひるまないでください

hirumanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't be shy.; Don't be afraid.

Verb

#18259

怯ひるみなさい

hiruminasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Be humble.; Be modest.

Verb

#19707

怯ひるみましょう

hirumimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's be cautious.; Let's be wary.

Verb

#18573

怯ひるめます

hirumemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can be humble.; Can manage.

Verb

#17722

怯ひるんでいます

hirunde imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is being shy.; Is being timid.

Verb

#15925

Advanced 28 items

怯ひるませられる

hirumaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be intimidated; To be frightened

Verb

#17605

怯ひるませる

hirumaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. Intimidate; Frighten

Verb

#15111

怯ひるまないでくれ

hirumanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't be afraid.; Don't back down.

Verb

#18825

怯ひるまなければいけない

hirumanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must not be cowardly; Mustn't give way

Adjective

#14053

怯ひるまれる

hirumareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be avoided; To be feared

Verb

#18115

怯ひるみがち

hirumigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Timid

Verb

#16396

怯ひるみきる

hirumikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Completely overcome; Fully subdued

Verb

#18429

怯ひるみそうだ

hirumisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like shrinking back.; Seems timid.

Verb

#16278

怯ひるみっぱなし

hirumippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Hesitant; Timid

Verb

#13412

怯ひるみぬく

hiruminuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Perseverance; Completion without flinching

Verb

#16507

怯ひるむそうだ

hirumu sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Seems afraid.; Seems to shrink back.

Verb

#18860

怯ひるむと

hirumuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when one shrinks back; If/when one flinches

Verb

#15596

怯ひるむな

hirumuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't flinch.; Don't be afraid.

Verb

#15331

怯ひるむなら

hirumunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when afraid; If/when hesitant

Verb

#19270

怯ひるむようだ

hirumu yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#17587

怯ひるむらしい

hirumurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems shy.; Seems timid.

Verb

#18269

怯ひるめ

hirume

A strong, direct command

1. Intimidate; Cow

Verb

#13220

怯ひるめば

hirumeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when timid; If/when shy

Verb

#15897

怯ひるんだそうだ

hirunda sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently shrank back.; Apparently flinched.

Verb

#17019

怯ひるんだだろう

hirundadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably hesitated.; Probably flinched.

Verb

#18252

怯ひるんだところ

hirunda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Flinched; Hesitated

Verb

#18870

怯ひるんだら

hirundara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when afraid; If/when hesitant

Verb

#18262

怯ひるんだらしい

hirundarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have flinched.; Seemed to have backed down.

Verb

#14802

怯ひるんでくれ

hirunde kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Don't back down.; Don't flinch.

Verb

#19216

怯ひるんでちょうだい

hirunde chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Don't be shy.; Please don't hesitate.

Verb

#17262

怯ひるんでくださいませ

hirunde kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please don't be shy.; Please don't hesitate.

Verb

#15917

怯ひるんではならない

hirundewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not be afraid.; Must not shrink back.

Adjective

#18245

怯ひるんでもよろしい

hirundemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May be excused for being timid.; It's alright to be afraid.

Adjective

#17546

怯ひるむ

hirumu

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60 Variants Available