Vocab Info

A1 う-verb (る), 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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 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. 2.

      3. 3.

        to be shy, to be bashful

        Archaic

    All Forms

    ビビる、びびる

    Details

      • び

      • び

      • る

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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

      The rookie actor is feeling nervous on the big stage.

      • N1
    • 僕(ぼく)は面接(めんせつ)官(かん)を前(まえ)にして少(すこ)しびびっている。

      I am feeling a bit nervous in front of the interviewer.

      • N1
    • 私(わたし)はびびって好(す)きな人(ひと)を花火(はなび)大会(たいかい)へ誘(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.

      • N1
    • 相手(あいて)にびびっている事(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 nervous. I must pretend to be okay!

      • N1
    • 何(なん)試合(しあい)も戦(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 many matches, would be nervous in a match.

      • N1
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