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怖がる (こわがる) — to be afraid (of) · Nihongo Circle

怖がる

こわがる

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to be afraid (of)
2to fear
3to be frightened (of)

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Kanji in this word

怖Dreadful, Be Frightened, Fearful8 strokes

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