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怖がる
kowagaru
Description
「怖がる」は、あるものを見て、こわいと感じて、こわいという気持ちを行動や顔に出すことです。
"怖がる" means to see something, feel scared, and show that feeling through actions or facial expressions.
子どもが犬や暗い所を怖がる時によく使います。
It is often used when children are scared of dogs or dark places.
Meanings
怖がるkowagaru
to be afraid of; to show fear of
弟は犬をとても怖がる。
My younger brother is very afraid of dogs.
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Notes
- Form
怖い (adjective) + がる suffix, meaning 'to show signs of feeling'; takes を for its object.
- Nuance
がる describes another person's outward display of a feeling, so it's rare for one's own current emotion.
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