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怯える
おびえる
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To become frightened
obieru
N1
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana
おびえる
Romaji
obieru
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What does 怯える mean in Japanese?
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The word 怯える (おびえる) means "to become frightened" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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怯える is read as おびえる (romaji: obieru). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
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怯える is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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