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N2 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

びくつくto be scared

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    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be scared

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    びくつく

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      (わたし)(いぬ)は、くしゃみの(おと)びくついて(ふる)えてしまいます。

      My dog trembles and gets scared by the sound of sneezing. {to be scared}

      • N2

      (ちち)息子(むすこ)に:「みっともない!(ちい)さな地震(じしん)なんかでびくつくな!」

      Father said to his son, 'How disgraceful! Don't be scared by a small earthquake!' {to be scared}

      • N2

      (むし)(ぎら)いな(むすめ)がテレビの画面(がめん)(うつ)っているイモムシを()びくついています。

      My daughter, who hates bugs, is freaking out at the sight of a caterpillar shown on the TV screen. {to be scared}

      • N2

      成長(せいちょう)(ともな)って、息子(むすこ)びくついてしまう対象(たいしょう)がどんどん()ってきました。

      As he grew up, the number of things that scared my son has steadily decreased. {to be scared}

      • N2

      シャイな(むすめ)は、ステージ(じょう)びくついて言葉(ことば)()()なくなってしまう(おそ)れがある。

      There is a fear that the shy girl might become nervous on stage and end up not being able to speak. {to be scared}

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