怖じける
ojikeru
to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear
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  1. ojikeru to be afraid (of), to be frightened, to be scared, to tremble in fear, to shrink in fear
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Kanji Breakdown
Dreadful, Be Frightened, Fearful
On: ふ,ほ Kun: こわ.い,こわ.がる,お.じる,おそ.れる
8 strokes N3
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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怖じける → 怖じけます → 怖じけて → 怖じけた

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