怯
- On
- きょう;こう
- Kun
- ひる.む;おびえ.る;おじる;おび.える;おそ.れる
- Stroke count
- 8
・cowardice
・wince
・flinch
・hesitate
・waver
Japanese dictionary
Dictionary: “怯える”
怯える
おびえる
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
Example sentence
The noise frightened the baby.
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