Word Meaning 怖がる

こわがる kowagaru

怖がる is read as こわがる (kowagaru) and means to be afraid of.

Meaning

English

  1. to be afraid of
  2. to fear
  3. to dread
  4. to be nervous (about)
  5. to be shy (of)

Reading

Kana

こわがる

Romaji

kowagaru

Writing Variants

  • 恐がる こわがる kowagaru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 8091 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

怖い

こわい

scary

恐怖

きょうふ

fear

恐怖症

きょうふしょう

phobia

畏怖

いふ

awe

外国人恐怖症

がいこくじんきょうふしょう

xenophobia

集合体恐怖症

しゅうごうたいきょうふしょう

trypophobia (fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes)

Example Sentences

10

いもうとはくらいへやをこわがる。

My younger sister is afraid of dark rooms.

He's afraid of the sea.

You have no reason to be afraid.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

Cats have a dread of water.

My little sister is scared of all doctors.

You need not have such fear.

My elder sister is afraid of all doctors.

My dog is afraid of thunder.

Don't be scared of making mistakes.