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    3. 怯え

    怯え

    怯おびえ​

    being startled, surprised or afraid

    NTNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab10 strokes

    脅え

    おびえ

    Noun

    1.
    being startled, surprised or afraid, panic, trepidation
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    Characters 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
    Kanji
    え
    e
    Kana
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