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A4 と-adverb

()()timidly, nervously, with nervous diffidence, trembling with fear

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    1. と-adverb

      1. 1.

        timidly, nervously, with nervous diffidence, trembling with fear

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    怖ず怖ず 【おずおず】オズオズ

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    • (おに)(まえ)へとおずおずと(すす)()た。

      He stepped forward timidly in front of the demon.

    • おずおずと社長(しゃちょう)(しつ)のドアをノックしました。

      I nervously knocked on the president's office door.

    • (こわ)映画(えいが)をおずおずと()るのが(わたし)(ひそ)かな趣味(しゅみ)だ。

      Suspensefully watching scary movies is my secret hobby.

    • (わたし)物音(ものおと)()こえる()()れの(なか)をおずおずと(のぞ)いてみた。

      I timidly peeked into the closet where I heard a noise.

    • どんなに(こわ)くたって、(ぼく)はおずおずとした態度(たいど)(けっ)して()せません。

      No matter how scared I am, I will never show a timid attitude.

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