怯える (おびえる) — to become frightened

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怯おびえる

to become frightened

Kanji Vocab Emotions & Psychology N111 strokes

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脅える悸える

おびえる

Verb, Intransitive

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

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Kanji that make up this word

怯

ひる.む・おびえ.る・おじる・おび.える・おそ.れる…(2)

cowardice・wince・flinch・hesitate・waver

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怯える

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