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オドオド

onomatopoeic or mimetic wordadverbadverb taking the と particlenoun or participle taking the aux. verb するverb (generic)noun (generic)

Meanings

timidly, nervously, hesitantly, trembling (with fear), fearfully, anxiously

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Example sentences

かれはじめて上司じょうしはなしかけるとき、オドオドしていた

He was nervous and timid when speaking to his boss for the first time.

新入社員しんにゅうしゃいんオドオドと自己紹介じこしょうかいをした。

The new employee introduced themselves hesitantly and nervously.

子供こども見知みしらぬひとまえオドオドしながら母親ははおやうしろにかくれた。

The child fearfully hid behind their mother in front of a stranger.

彼女かのじょオドオドした様子ようす証言台しょうげんだいった。

She stood at the witness stand with a timid and anxious demeanor.

面接官めんせつかんするど質問しつもんけ、志望者しぼうしゃオドオドとこたえるばかりで、自分じぶん意見いけんをうまくつたえることができなかった。

Faced with the interviewer's sharp questions, the applicant could only answer hesitantly and fearfully, unable to convey their own opinions well.