“To be afraid” in Japanese
Short answer
To be afraid in Japanese is “怖じける” (ojikeru). Full meaning: to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear.
Other ways to say “To be afraid” in Japanese
怖ける
ojikeru to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear
おじける
ojikeru to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear
怖がる
kowagaru to be afraid (of), to fear, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of), to worry (about)
冷や冷や
hiyahiya to feel chilly; to be afraid, to be frightened, to be nervous, to be anxious, to be worried, to be on edge
怖じけれ
ojikere to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear
おじけれ
ojikere to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear
怖け
ojike to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear
怖けん
ojiken to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear
怖けれ
ojikere to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear
怖けろ
ojikero to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear
怖けよ
ojikeyo to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear
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