ビビる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to feel self-conscious; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet; to get the jitters
It's okay to fail, but it's the worst if you get cold feet and can't do anything.
2. to be startled; to be surprised; to be shocked; to feel frightened; to be spooked
That really startled me just now!
3. to be shy; to be bashful
Pitch accent
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Examples (7 in total)
Actually, I was pretty nervous.
That really startled me just now!
I know Tom is scared.