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怖がる

恐がる

Reading

Kana: こわがる
Romaji: kowagaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to be afraid of; to fear; to dread; to be nervous (about); to be shy (of)

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ホ、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる、 お.じる、 おそ.れる
Meanings: dreadful, be frightened, fearful
Readings: キョウ、 おそ.れる、 おそ.る、 おそ.ろしい、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる
Meanings: fear, dread, awe

Example Sentences

(かれ)(うみ)(こわ)がる。
➥He's afraid of the sea.
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彼女(かのじょ)(いぬ)(こわ)がる。
➥She is afraid of dogs.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かみなり)をこわがる。
➥She is frightened of thunder.
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(かれ)(いぬ)(こわ)がる。
➥He is afraid of dogs.
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少女(しょうじょ)(こわ)がっていた。
➥A crying girl opened the door.
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彼女(かのじょ)はネコをこわがる。
➥She is afraid of cats.
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