竦すくむ

sukumu

Godan Verb (mu)

1. to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.)

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

ヘビを見みて足あしがすくんでしまった。

hebio mite ashiga sukunde shimatta.

I froze at the sight of the snake.

Godan Verb (mu)

2. to cower; to shrink in on oneself

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

竦すくまない

sukumanai

The negative form

1. Not startled; Not bristled

Verb

#26591

竦すくまなかった

sukumanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not shiver.; Did not stand on end.

Verb

#28102

竦すくんだ

sukunda

The past form

1. Shrunk; Startled

Verb

#26066

竦すくんで

sukunde

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

1. Stiffening; Standing on end

Verb

#20787

竦すくみました

sukumimashita

The polite past form

1. Shrank; Was startled

Verb

#26497

竦すくみます

sukumimasu

The polite form

1. To be startled; To be frightened

Verb

#25477

竦すくみません

sukumimasen

The polite negative form

1. I don't shrink.; I'm not startled.

Verb

#23616

竦すくみませんでした

sukumimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not flinch.; Did not recoil.

Verb

#23962

Common 24 items

竦すくまないで

sukumanaide

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

1. Don't flinch.; Don't jump.

Verb

#25909

竦すくまなきゃ

sukumanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

Verb

#19735

竦すくまなくてもいい

sukumanakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to tense up.; Don't have to be nervous.

Adjective

#26564

竦すくまなければならない

sukumanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must stand up; Must rise

Adjective

#20841

竦すくみたい

sukumitai

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

1. Want to stretch.; Want to tense up.

Verb

#25460

竦すくみたくない

sukumitakunai

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

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

Verb

#24211

竦すくむところ

sukumu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to jump; About to spring

Verb

#19246

竦すくむみたい

sukumu mitai

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

1. Seems to shrink; Looks like it's shrinking

Verb

#26217

竦すくめない

sukumenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot raise; Cannot stiffen

Verb

#25611

竦すくめる

sukumeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Brace; Tense

Verb

#15333

竦すくもう

sukumō

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

1. Let's try.; Let's see.

Verb

#21501

竦すくんじゃう

sukunja u

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

1. To tense up; To shrink back

Verb

#27904

竦すくんじゃダメ

sukunja dame

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

1. Don't tense up.; Don't get excited.

Verb

#24164

竦すくんだばかり

sukundabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished standing up; Just stood up

Verb

#19597

竦すくんでいない

sukunde inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not tense; Not startled

Verb

#27076

竦すくんでいる

sukunde iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being tense; Being on alert

Verb

#27573

竦すくんではいけない

sukundewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not tense.; Must not stiffen.

Adjective

#25712

竦すくんでもいい

sukundemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May stretch.; May rise.

Adjective

#23791

竦すくんどく

sukundoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To prepare; To brace

Verb

#26697

竦すくまないでください

sukumanaide kudasai

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

1. Don't flinch.; Don't jump.

Verb

#24527

竦すくみなさい

sukuminasai

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

1. Stand up.; Straighten up.

Verb

#24035

竦すくみましょう

sukumimashō

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

1. Let's brace ourselves.; Let's prepare.

Verb

#26485

竦すくめます

sukumemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Can handle

Verb

#20026

竦すくんでいます

sukunde imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is standing.; Is tense.

Verb

#23912

Advanced 28 items

竦すくませられる

sukumaserareru

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

1. To be made to stand up; To be made to tense up

Verb

#25305

竦すくませる

sukumaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make stand; To make rise

Verb

#20243

竦すくまないでくれ

sukumanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't flinch.; Don't tense up.

Verb

#25344

竦すくまなければいけない

sukumanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must stand up; Have to stand up

Adjective

#26887

竦すくまれる

sukumareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be startled; To be frightened

Verb

#25355

竦すくみがち

sukumigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

Verb

#26119

竦すくみきる

sukumikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Stiffen completely; Be utterly still

Verb

#26267

竦すくみそうだ

sukumisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. About to jump; About to spring up

Verb

#24504

竦すくみっぱなし

sukumippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Frozen; Stiffened

Verb

#23139

竦すくみぬく

sukuminuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Persevere through; Endure to the end

Verb

#24778

竦すくむそうだ

sukumu sōda

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

1. Is said to shiver.; Is said to shrink.

Verb

#24895

竦すくむと

sukumuto

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

1. If/when it shrinks; If/when it flinches

Verb

#24505

竦すくむな

sukumuna

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

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

Verb

#27628

竦すくむなら

sukumunara

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

1. If/when it shrinks; If/when it flinches

Verb

#25728

竦すくむようだ

sukumu yōda

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

1. Seems; Appears

Verb

#20124

竦すくむらしい

sukumurashii

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

1. Seems to shrink.; Seems to flinch.

Verb

#25045

竦すくめ

sukume

A strong, direct command

1. Brace; Stiffen

Verb

#25700

竦すくめば

sukumeba

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

1. if/when one bristles; if/when one stands on end

Verb

#23371

竦すくんだそうだ

sukunda sōda

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

1. Was startled; Was surprised

Verb

#21090

竦すくんだだろう

sukundadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably startled.; Probably tensed up.

Verb

#27721

竦すくんだところ

sukunda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Got a chill.; Jumped.

Verb

#25024

竦すくんだら

sukundara

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

1. If/when tense; If/when startled

Verb

#21489

竦すくんだらしい

sukundarashii

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

1. Seemed to have been startled.; Seemed to have shrunk.

Verb

#22637

竦すくんでくれ

sukunde kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Get hyped.; Get pumped.

Verb

#24442

竦すくんでちょうだい

sukunde chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Give me goosebumps.; Make me shiver.

Verb

#22847

竦すくんでくださいませ

sukunde kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please stand up.; Please rise.

Verb

#22022

竦すくんではならない

sukundewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not tense up.; Do not stiffen.

Adjective

#27295

竦すくんでもよろしい

sukundemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May stand tall.; May rise.

Adjective

#27491

竦すくむ

sukumu

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60 Variants Available