おののく

Frequency rank: 27,199. – 27,389. (for form 慄く: 16,812. – 16,865.)

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb

to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to trembleword usually written using kana alonesee also 戦慄く【わななく】

Forms

おののくFrequency rank: 27,199. – 27,389.
戦く【おののく】Frequency rank: 47,983. – 49,016.
慄く【おののく】Frequency rank: 16,812. – 16,865.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble

This word is used to describe a physical reaction to feelings such as fear, coldness, or excitement, indicating a loss of control over one's body due to strong emotions or sensations.

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He entered the room, shaking with fear.

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I became concerned when I saw the children shivering in the cold wind.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.)to be trembling (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.)to shake with fearto shudder from the coldto tremble with excitementthe body naturally shuddersto tremble at the memoryto stand frozen in tremblingto shudder in fear

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

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1. きごう「きごう！きごう」。

In a quivering voice she cried "Help!"

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