to cringe
01
縮こまる, ひるむ
to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort
Intransitive
例
The loud thunder made the dog cringe in fear and seek shelter.
大きな雷の音で、犬は恐怖で縮こまり、避難場所を探しました。
02
縮こまる, 屈服する
to exhibit a submissive or fearful reaction, often bending to authority or intimidation
Intransitive
例
The bullied student would cringe in the presence of his tormentors.
いじめられた生徒は、いじめる者の前で縮こまった。
Cringe
01
恥ずかしい, クリンジ
content, actions, or behavior that causes secondhand embarrassment or discomfort
Slang例
That TikTok is pure cringe.
あのTikTokは純粋なcringeだ。
