Japanese edit

Etymology edit

From a shortening of チキン (chikin, derived from English chicken) and (-ru).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕikʲiɾɯ̟ᵝ]

Verb edit

チキる (chikirugodan (stem チキり (chikiri), past チキった (chikitta))

  1. (transitive, slang) to be a scaredy-cat in regards to something

Conjugation edit