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N1 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

(おび)えるto become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)

    All Forms

    怯える 【おびえる】脅える 【おびえる】悸える 【おびえる】

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    Examples

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      子供(こども)(たち)幽霊(ゆうれい)(おび)ています。

      The children are scared of the ghost. {to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)}

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      子供(こども)飛行機(ひこうき)爆音(ばくおん)(おび)()いている。

      The child is crying, frightened by the roar of the airplane. {to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)}

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      (ぼく)(つぎ)のプレゼンで失敗(しっぱい)するのではないかと(おび)ている。

      I am scared that I might fail in the next presentation. {to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)}

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      幽霊(ゆうれい)がいる気配(けはい)がして、(ぼく)昨日(きのう)恐怖(きょうふ)(おび)(よる)()ごした。

      I had the feeling that there were ghosts, and I was so frightened that I spent last night in fear. {to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)}

      • N1

      (ちい)さい(ころ)虐待(ぎゃくたい)経験(けいけん)したがゆえに、(かす)かな物音(ものおと)にも(おび)てしまいます。

      Due to experiencing abuse when I was young, I end up being scared of even faint noises. {to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)}

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