怯える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 怯える | 怯えない |
| Polite | 怯えます | 怯えません |
| Past polite | 怯えました | 怯えませんでした |
| Past | 怯えた | 怯えなかった |
| Te-form | 怯えて | 怯えないで |
| Desire | 怯えたい | 怯えたくない |
| Potential | 怯えられるalso 怯えれる | 怯えられないalso 怯えれない |
| Passive | 怯えられる | 怯えられない |
| Causative | 怯えさせる | 怯えさせない |
| Causative passive | 怯えさせられる | 怯えさせられない |
| Volitional | 怯えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 怯えましょう | |
| Imperative | 怯えろ | 怯えるな |
| Conditional | 怯えれば | 怯えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 怯えたら | 怯えなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be frightened; be scared; be terrified
Describes a state of fear or being scared, often due to a specific cause. Can be used for both momentary fright and ongoing anxiety.
He is frightened of the big dog.
After the earthquake, the children were crying in fear.
The child was frightened by the loud noise.
She called for help in a frightened voice.
They live in fear of war.
The dog showed a frightened expression at the thunder.