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A1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

びびるto feel nervous, to feel self-conscious, to feel surprise, to get cold feet, to get the jitters, to feel frightened

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

      1.

      to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be shy, to be bashful

      Archaic

    All Forms

    ビビるびびる

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    Examples

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      新人(しんじん)俳優(はいゆう)(おお)舞台(ぶたい)にびびっています。

      The rookie actor is getting cold feet on the big stage. {to feel nervous, to feel self-conscious, to feel surprise, to get cold feet, to get the jitters, to feel frightened}

      • N1

      (ぼく)面接(めんせつ)(かん)(まえ)にして(すこ)しびびっている。

      I am feeling a bit nervous in front of the interviewer. {to feel nervous, to feel self-conscious, to feel surprise, to get cold feet, to get the jitters, to feel frightened}

      • N1

      (わたし)はびびって()きな(ひと)花火(はなび)大会(たいかい)(さそ)えませんでした。

      I got cold feet and couldn't invite the person I like to the fireworks festival. {to feel nervous, to feel self-conscious, to feel surprise, to get cold feet, to get the jitters, to feel frightened}

      • N1

      相手(あいて)にびびっている(こと)がバレたらまずい。平気(へいき)なふりをしないと!

      It would be bad if the other person found out that I'm feeling frightened. I must pretend to be okay! {to feel nervous, to feel self-conscious, to feel surprise, to get cold feet, to get the jitters, to feel frightened}

      • N1

      (なん)試合(しあい)(たたか)ってきたあのプロレスラーが試合(しあい)にびびっているはずがありません。

      There's no way that pro wrestler, who has fought in countless matches, would get cold feet in a match. {to feel nervous, to feel self-conscious, to feel surprise, to get cold feet, to get the jitters, to feel frightened}

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