🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

引っ込み思案

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hikkomi shian

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Withdrawn/wɪðˈdrɔːn/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼は新しい街に引っ越した後、とても引っ込み思案になった。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Reserved or introverted in nature; not inclined to engage socially.

    "After moving to a new city, she became withdrawn and avoided meeting new people."
  2. 2

    Removed from circulation or use; taken away.

    "The withdrawn funds were no longer available for the project."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'withdrawn' originates from the Old English 'withdragan', meaning to pull back or away. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained similar meanings, and has been used since the 14th century to describe someone who is reserved or shy.

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