怖がる

こわがる

to be afraid (of); to fear; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

common word Also written 恐がる

Meaning

v5rvtvi
to be afraid (of); to fear; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of); to worry (about)

Example sentences

どうせ、妙子さんが怖がって、有利さんも道連れにしようとしたんでしょ。

I'm sure Taeko was scared and tried to get Yuri to go along with her.
雷鳴を聞いて動物たちは怖がった。

The animals were scared by the thunder.
雷は生徒たちを怖がらせた。

The thunder frightened the students.