Lingaku怖がる【こわがる】
Frequency rank: 10,530. – 10,545.
Also恐がる【こわがる】こわがる
- to be afraid of; to fear; to dread; to be nervous (about); to be shy (of)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Generated: This word is used to describe a feeling of fear or apprehension towards something. It can indicate physical fear, emotional anxiety, or shyness in social situations.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] fears [Object]
[Person] is afraid of [Event]
[Person] fears [Situation]
[Animal] is afraid of [Object]
Generated related terms (experimental)
こわがる怖がる【こわがる】
To be afraid of something or someone, often indicating a sense of dread or nervousness.
おそれる恐れる【おそれる】
To fear or be apprehensive about something, often used in a broader sense than just being afraid.
She is afraid of failure.
To feel nervous or tense, often in anticipation of an event or situation.
ためらう躊躇う【ためらう】
To hesitate or to feel indecisive, often due to fear or uncertainty.
はずかしがる恥ずかしがる【はずかしがる】
To be shy or embarrassed, often in social situations.