Meaning of 怯える in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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怯える, 脅える, 悸えるJLPT 1
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Kana Readingおびえる
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Romajiobieru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
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Example Sentences
怯える, 脅える, 悸える, おびえる used in context
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A loud noise in the night scared him.
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She was so scared that she couldn't speak.
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She was scared to death of her husband.
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She is afraid of her own shadow.
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Aside from fright she was not injured.
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She was pale with fear.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
cowardice, wince, flinch, hesitate, waver
On: キョウ, コウ
Kun: ひる.む, おびえ.る, おじる, おび.える, おそ.れる
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