Meaning of 怖がる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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怖がる, 恐がる
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Kana Readingこわがる
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Romajikowagaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to be afraid of; to fear; to dread; to be nervous (about); to be shy (of)
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Example Sentences
怖がる, 恐がる, こわがる used in context
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どうせ、妙子さんが怖がって、有利さんも道連れにしようとしたんでしょ。
I'm sure Taeko was scared and tried to get Yuri to go along with her.
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The animals were scared by the thunder.
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The thunder frightened the students.
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別に怖がらなくてもいいよ。何も彼は君に危害を与えようというのではないからね。
There is no need to be frightened. He won't harm you.
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She is frightened of thunder.
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She is afraid of barking dogs.
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Kanji found in this word
dreadful, be frightened, fearful
On: フ, ホ
Kun: こわ.い, こわ.がる, お.じる, おそ.れる
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