Word details

怯える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 怯える.

Dictionary

Entry

怯える脅えるびえる悸えるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #3136
1

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

Examples
その音に赤ん坊はおびえた
The noise frightened the baby.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cowardice, wince, flinch, hesitate, waver

8 strokes

On

キョウコウ

Kun

ひる.むおびえ.るおじるおび.えるおそ.れる

threaten, coerce

10 strokesFrequency 1,183JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

おびや.かすおど.すおど.かす

pulsate, shudder

11 strokes

On

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