afraid in Japanese
afraid in Japanese is 怖い — afraid means feeling fear; frightened.
afraid in Japanese
怖い
Pronounced: kowai
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
What does "afraid" mean?
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adj Feeling fear; frightened.
"She was afraid of the dark as a child."
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adj Used to soften bad news or a polite refusal; sorry to say.
"I'm afraid we're fully booked tonight."
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adj Worried about someone or something; concerned for their safety or outcome.
"She was afraid for her son's safety on the trip."
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afraid in a sentence
- She was afraid of the dark as a child.
- He's afraid of spiders.
- I'm afraid we're fully booked tonight.
- I'm afraid that's not possible.
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What is "afraid" in Japanese?
"afraid" in Japanese is 怖い. afraid means: Feeling fear; frightened.
How do you pronounce 怖い?
"afraid" in Japanese is 怖い, pronounced "kowai".
How do you use "afraid" in a sentence?
Example: "She was afraid of the dark as a child." In Japanese, "afraid" is 怖い.
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