“To become frightened” in Japanese
Short answer
To become frightened in Japanese is “怯える” (obieru). Full meaning: to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of).
Other ways to say “To become frightened” in Japanese
脅える
obieru to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
慴える
obieru to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
おびえる
obieru to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
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
慴え
obie to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
脅え
obie to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
脅えよ
obieyo to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
脅えん
obien to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
慴えよ
obieyo to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
脅えれ
obiere to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
怯えん
obien to become frightened, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)
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