ビビる

Also written びびる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to feel self-conscious; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet; to get the jitters
2. to be startled; to be surprised; to be shocked; to feel frightened; to be spooked
3. to be shy; to be bashful

Example sentences

• びびってなんかないよ。
  I'm not chicken.
• トムってさ、退学になるんじゃないかってビビってたんだ。
  Tom was afraid he might be expelled from school.
• トムがビビりだってことは分かってる。
  I know that Tom is scared.
• トム、ビビってるよ。
  Tom has cold feet.

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