What does 怖がる mean?
怖がる is a Japanese verb meaning “to be scared” in English. It is written as 怖がる in kanji, こわがる in hiragana, and kowagaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼女はヘビをとてもこわがっている。
She has a great fear of snakes.