おびえる
N1悸える
怯える脅える
[obieru]
Definitions
1.Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
Example Sentences
突然の物音に悸えて心臓がどきどきした。
I was startled by a sudden noise and my heart pounded.
暗い夜道を一人で歩くとき、影に悸えた。
Walking alone on a dark road at night, I was frightened by shadows.
戦争を経験した人々は今も爆発音に悸える。
People who experienced war are still frightened by the sound of explosions.