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
Pronounced: obie
A minor fright.
恐怖
Pronounced: kyōfu
A minor fright.
恐怖
Pronounced: kyōfu
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
脅威
Pronounced: kyōi
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
威かす
Pronounced: odokasu
(intransitive) (To be able) to be scared.
驚かす
Pronounced: odorokasu
(intransitive) (To be able) to be scared.
What does "scare" mean?
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noun A sudden fright, or an event that causes widespread alarm.
"A flu scare closed the school for a few days."
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verb To frighten someone, often briefly or mildly.
"Loud fireworks scare many pets, so keep them indoors."
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scare in a sentence
- A flu scare closed the school for a few days.
- The health scare turned out to be a false alarm.
- Loud fireworks scare many pets, so keep them indoors.
- The thunder scared the dog under the bed.
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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: "A flu scare closed the school for a few days." 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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