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Meaning of 怖がる(こわがる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

怖がる, 恐がる
Kana Reading
こわがる
Romaji
kowagaru
Word Senses
  • 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)

Example Sentences

怖がる, 恐がる, こわがる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
怖がる
Plain Polite
怖がります
Negative
怖がらない
Negative Polite
怖がりません

Past

Plain
怖がった
Plain Polite
怖がりました
Negative
怖がらなかった
Negative Polite
怖がりませんでした

Te

Plain
怖がって
Plain Polite
怖がりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
怖がられる
Plain Polite
怖がられます
Negative
怖がられない
Negative Polite
怖がられません

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Related Kanji

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JLPT 3

dreadful, be frightened, fearful

On: フ, ホ

Kun: こわ.い, こわ.がる, お.じる, おそ.れる

8 strokes

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JLPT 3

fear, dread, awe

On: キョウ

Kun: おそ.れる, おそ.る, おそ.ろしい, こわ.い, こわ.がる

10 strokes

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