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JLPT N3 · Nerves & fear

怯える

おびえる

to be frightened

Stroke order of 怯える

3 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

怯 · 8 strokesえ · 2 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

A heart 忄 that leaves 去 courage behind starts to cower.

Parts: 忄 heart + 去 leave + える kana

The characters in 怯える

  • え え — e (2 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

犬は雷に怯えています。

いぬはかみなりにおびえています。

The dog is frightened of thunder.

More words: Nerves & fear

緊張nervousness; tension落ち着くto calm down焦るto be in a hurry; to panic恐ろしいterrible; frightening興奮excitement驚きsurprise怒りanger不安定unstable悩むto worry; to be troubled悩みworry; trouble照れるto be shy; to be embarrassed呆れるto be amazed; to be fed up気味feeling; sensation

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