Vocabulary

What does 怯える (おびえる, obieru) mean?

怯える (おびえる, obieru) means to be frightened, cower in fear.

Quick facts
Reading	おびえる
Romaji	obieru
Part of speech	ichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

怯えるおびえる

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonobieru

to be frightened, cower in fear

1ichidan verb · intransitive to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

Example sentences

子供(こども)は雷(かみなり)の音(おと)に怯(おび)えていた。
The child was scared of the sound of thunder.
犬(いぬ)は花火(はなび)の音(おと)に怯(おび)えて震(ふる)えた。
The dog trembled in fear at the sound of fireworks.