こわがる
Kowagaru
Other forms: 恐がる
怖がる (Kowagaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to be afraid (of), to fear, to be frightened (of), to be scared (of)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto be afraid (of); to fear; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of); to worry (about)
Examples
彼は犬を怖がる。
He is afraid of dogs.
彼は海を怖がる。
He's afraid of the sea.
彼女は犬を怖がる。
She is afraid of dogs.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).