“To be seized with fear” in Japanese
Short answer
To be seized with fear in Japanese is “芋る” (imoru). Full meaning: to be seized with fear, to be intimidated, to lose one's nerve; to camp (in an online multiplayer game).
Other ways to say “To be seized with fear” in Japanese
恐怖にとらわれる
kyoufunitorawareru to be seized with fear, to be seized with panic
怖気づく
ojikezuku to become frightened, to get scared, to be seized with fear, to be intimidated, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to chicken out, to have the wind up
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