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scare in Japanese

scare in Japanese is 怯え, 恐怖, 脅威 — scare means a sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.

scare in Japanese

怯え
noun
Pronounced: obie
A minor fright.
恐怖
noun
Pronounced: kyōfu
A minor fright.
恐怖
noun
Pronounced: kyōfu
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
脅威
noun
Pronounced: kyōi
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
威かす
verb
Pronounced: odokasu
(intransitive) (To be able) to be scared.
驚かす
verb
Pronounced: odorokasu
(intransitive) (To be able) to be scared.

What does "scare" mean?

  1. noun A sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.
    "The health scare turned out to be a false alarm."
  2. verb To frighten someone, often briefly or mildly.
    "The thunder scared the dog under the bed."

scare in a sentence

  • The health scare turned out to be a false alarm.
  • That noise gave me quite a scare.
  • The thunder scared the dog under the bed.
  • Don't scare me like that!

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Frequently asked questions

What is "scare" in Japanese?

"scare" in Japanese is 怯え, 恐怖, 脅威. scare means: A sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.

How do you pronounce 怯え?

"scare" in Japanese is 怯え, pronounced "obie".

How do you use "scare" in a sentence?

Example: "The health scare turned out to be a false alarm." In Japanese, "scare" is 怯え, 恐怖, 脅威.

Are there other ways to say "scare" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "scare": 怯え, 恐怖, 脅威, 威かす, 驚かす.

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