Japanese

える

おびえる
Meaning: to be frightened; to get scared; to be terrified
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 脅える 脅えない
Polite 脅えます 脅えません
Past 脅えた 脅えなかった
Polite + Past 脅えました 脅えませんでした
Te-form 脅えて 脅えなくて
Potential 脅えられる 脅えられない
Passive 脅えられる 脅えられない
Causative 脅えさせる 脅えさせない
Imperative 脅えろ 脅えるな

Handwriting

脅
え
る

Example sentences

The puppy is frightened by the sound of loud thunder.
敗走する兵士たちは、風声鶴唳に脅える日々を過ごした。
The fleeing soldiers spent their days terrified by even the slightest sound.

Usage Notes

Describes a state of being continuously or suddenly afraid, often visible in one's expression or behavior.

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