Vocab Info
N1 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
怯えるto become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
Dictionary Definition
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】
Common・Uncommon
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Pitch Accent
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子供達が幽霊に怯えています。
The children are scared of the ghost. {to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)}
子供が飛行機の爆音に怯えて泣いている。
The child is crying, frightened by the roar of the airplane. {to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)}
僕は次のプレゼンで失敗するのではないかと怯えている。
I am scared that I might fail in the next presentation. {to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)}
幽霊がいる気配がして、僕は昨日は恐怖に怯えて夜を過ごした。
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)}
小さい頃に虐待を経験したがゆえに、微かな物音にも怯えてしまいます。
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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