たじたじ

Alternative writings: タジタジ
Frequency:
1

flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed or intimidated by someone or something

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

社長の厳しい問いに部下はたじたじになって答えられなかった。

Faced with the president's stern questions, the subordinate was at a loss and couldn't answer.

あの強気な先輩の前では誰でもたじたじになる。

Anyone would be intimidated in front of that assertive senior.

彼女の迫力にたじたじと後ずさりした。

I stepped back, intimidated by her forcefulness.

2

staggeringly; unsteadily; tottering or wavering in movement

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

酔っぱらってたじたじと歩く男を迎えに行った。

I went to pick up a man who was staggering along drunk.

地震で棚が揺れて、物がたじたじと落ちた。

The shelves shook in the earthquake and items fell unsteadily.