to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
| Present tense | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Plain | 怯える |
| Polite | 怯えます |
| Negative | 怯えない |
| Polite negative | 怯えません |
| Past tense | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Plain | 怯えた |
| Polite | 怯えました |
| Negative | 怯えなかった |
| Polite negative | 怯えませんでした |
| Form | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Te-form | 怯えて |
| Te + iru (ongoing) | 怯えている |
| Te + aru (resultant) | 怯えてある |
| Te + oku (preparation) | 怯えておく |
| Te + shimau (completely) | 怯えてしまう |
| Potential (can do) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | 怯えられる |
| Negative | 怯えられない |
| Past | 怯えられた |
| Past negative | 怯えられなかった |
| Volitional (let's do / will do) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Plain | 怯えよう |
| Polite | 怯えましょう |
| Imperative (command) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | 怯えろ |
| Negative | 怯えるな |
| Conditional (if / when) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | 怯えれば |
| Negative | 怯えなければ |
| Causative (make / let someone do) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | 怯えさせる |
| Negative | 怯えさせない |
| Past | 怯えさせた |
| Past negative | 怯えさせなかった |
| Passive (be done by someone) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | 怯えられる |
| Negative | 怯えられない |
| Past | 怯えられた |
| Past negative | 怯えられなかった |
| Causative-passive (be made to do) | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | 怯えさせられる |
| Negative | 怯えさせられない |
彼は大きな音に怯えて、部屋の隅に縮こまっていた。
He was frightened by the loud noise and was huddled in the corner of the room.
このお化け屋敷は怯える人を狙う
This haunted house targets people who are scared