オドオド

• 読み: おどおど
• ローマ字: odo odo
• 発音: /o.do.o.do/

意味

Acting nervous, timid, or fearful — visibly lacking confidence in a social situation.

オドオド describes someone who is visibly anxious, intimidated, or lacking confidence — they might avoid eye contact, speak in a small voice, or shrink away from interaction. It's always negative or at least sympathetic, implying the person looks uncomfortable and unsure of themselves. Common in school and workplace settings when describing someone who can't assert themselves or is overwhelmed by their environment.

例文

1. 新入社員がオドオドしてて見てるこっちが緊張する。
2. オドオドしてると舐められるから堂々としな。
3. 初めての場所でオドオドするのは仕方ないよ。

使い方ガイド

場面: school, workplace, describing behavior

トーン: sympathetic or critical

正しい言い方

• オドオドしないで大丈夫だよ (Don't be so nervous, it's okay)
• 最初はオドオドしてたけど慣れたよ (I was timid at first but got used to it)

避ける言い方

• 人前で「オドオドしてる」と指摘すると余計に萎縮する (Pointing out someone is 'odo odo' in public makes them shrink even more)

よくある間違い

• Using オドオド for temporary surprise — it implies a sustained state of timidity, not a momentary reaction
• Confusing with ビクビク which implies being startled/jumpy, while オドオド is general timidity

起源と歴史

Onomatopoeia expressing the shrinking, hesitant body language of a frightened or timid person. Likely related to おどおど which mimics trembling (おどる, to tremble). Has been used since at least the Meiji era.

文化的背景

時代: Traditional onomatopoeia

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal

地域メモ: Used across all of Japan. Common in manga and anime to characterize shy or intimidated characters.