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VOCABULARY
おびえる
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to be frightened of / to be terrified
be frightened, be scared
verb
Example sentences
どもかみなりおとおびえている
The child is frightened of the sound of thunder.
いぬはなおとおびえてげた。
The dog got scared of the fireworks and ran away.
かのじょしょうらいへのあんおびえていた
She was terrified by anxiety about the future.
そんなにおびえるひつようはないよ。
There's no need to be so frightened.

Practice exercises

1
いぬこえおびえる
I am frightened at the dog's bark.
Answer
おびえるおびえます
2
子供こどもかみなりおとおびえる
The child is frightened by the sound of thunder.
Answer
おびえるおびえます
3
突然とつぜんおとに、とりたちはおびえてった。
At the sudden noise, the birds were frightened and flew away.
Answer
おびえて
4
かれ世間せけんおびえていていえじこもっている。
He is terrified of public scrutiny and shuts himself away at home.
Answer
おびえていておびえている
5
過去かこ失敗しっぱいおびえてばかりいては、あらたな挑戦ちょうせんはできない。
If you keep being frightened by past failures, you cannot take on new challenges.
Answer
おびえて