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N2 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

びくつくto be scared

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be scared

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    びくつく

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    Examples

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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 is scared by the sound of sneezing.

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      (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 to his son: 'How disgraceful! Don't be scared by a small earthquake!'

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      (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 scared at the sight of a caterpillar shown on the TV screen.

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      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.

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      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 risk that my shy daughter might get scared on stage and not be able to speak.

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