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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
Alt. forms
ビビる
75%
びびる
24%
Pitch accent
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Conjugations...Used in: 2104
Examples (7 in total)
Actually, I was pretty nervous.
That really startled me just now!
I know Tom is scared.
It suddenly appeared right in front of me, so I was really spooked.
If you lose your nerve before the fight even starts, you won't win even the matches you could have won!
Sure, I get that you were startled when the door was suddenly opened, but still.
It's okay to fail, but it's the worst if you get cold feet and can't do anything.