“To be startled” in Japanese
Short answer
To be startled in Japanese is “バビる” (babiru). Full meaning: to be startled, to get a fright, to be shocked, to be surprised.
Other ways to say “To be startled” in Japanese
魂消る
tamageru to be astonished, to be flabbergasted, to be startled, to be amazed
ビビる
bibiru to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
バビル
babiru to be startled, to get a fright, to be shocked, to be surprised
びびん
bibin to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
ビビん
bibin to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
びびッ
bibi to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
ビビル
bibiru to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
びびる
bibiru to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
たまげる
tamageru to be astonished, to be flabbergasted, to be startled, to be amazed
焦る
aseru to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret; to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled
ビビり
bibiri to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
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