HomeVocabularyJLPT N1怯える

怯える

JLPT N1

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

Details

Part of speech
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Romaji
obieru

Example sentences

kare wa ookina oto ni obiete, heya no sumi ni chijikomatte ita.

He was frightened by the loud noise and was huddled in the corner of the room.

kono bakayashiki wa obieru hito o neru

This haunted house targets people who are scared