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afraid in Japanese

afraid in Japanese is 怖い — afraid means feeling fear; frightened.

afraid in Japanese

怖い
adj
Pronounced: kowai
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

What does "afraid" mean?

  1. adj Feeling fear; frightened.
    "She was afraid of the dark as a child."
  2. adj Used to soften bad news or a polite refusal; sorry to say.
    "I'm afraid we're fully booked tonight."
  3. 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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