Translation and Meaning of: 引っ込む - hikkomu

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 引っ込む (hikkomu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: hikkomu

Kana: ひっこむ

Type: verb

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引っ込む

Translation / Meaning: back off; sink; to dig

Meaning in English: to draw back;to sink;to cave in

Definition: The movement of things from outside to inside, especially of the gaze or parts of the body.

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Explanation and Etymology - (引っ込む) hikkomu

The Japanese word 引っ込む (hikkoromu) is composed of two Kanji: 引 (hiku) which means "pull" and 込む (komu) which means "enter". Together, they form the verb "withdraw" or "retreat". It is used to describe the action of withdrawing or moving away from a situation or place, whether out of fear, shame, or to avoid conflict. It can be used in social contexts, such as when someone withdraws from a conversation or event, or in physical contexts, such as when someone retreats to their home. The word can also be used figuratively, such as when someone emotionally or mentally withdraws.

How to Write in Japanese - (引っ込む) hikkomu

See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (引っ込む) hikkomu:

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Verbal conjugation of 引っ込む

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 引っ込む (hikkomu)

引っ込む - basic form
引っ込まない - negative
引っ込みます - educated
引っ込んで - Imperative form
引っ込もう - volitivo

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How do you say back off; sink; to dig In japanese?

There are different ways of expressing the idea of "back off; sink; to dig" in the Japanese language.

A way of saying "back off; sink; to dig" é "(引っ込む) hikkomu".

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

引っ込む; 退く; 退ける; 隠れる; 隠す; 潜る; 潜める; 退く; 退避する; 退去する退く退く; 退く

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Example Sentences - (引っ込む) hikkomu

Below are some example sentences:

彼は恥ずかしさから引っ込んでしまった。

Kare wa hazukashisa kara hikkonde shimatta

He retreated out of shame.

He was removed from the embarrassment.

彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he".
は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
恥ずかしさ - Japanese noun meaning "shame" or "shyness".
から - Japanese particle that indicates the cause or reason for something.
引っ込んでしまった - Japanese verb meaning "to withdraw" or "to retreat" and the particle しまった indicates that the action has been completed in a negative or unwanted way.