Japanese

える

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

怯
え
る

Example sentences

The child is frightened by the loud sound of thunder.
敗残兵たちは影駭響震の態で、わずかな物音にも怯えていた。
The defeated soldiers were in a state of extreme fear, terrified by even the slightest sound.

Usage Notes

Describes a state of being fearful or trembling from fear. Can also refer to having nightmares.

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