怯える

おびえる

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

JLPT N1

Details

Part of Speech:
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Romaji:
obieru

Example Sentences

暗い夜道を怯える人を見たことがある

I've seen someone who was frightened by the dark night road

このお化け屋敷は怯える人を狙う

This haunted house targets people who are scared