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Meaning of 恐れ in Japanese
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恐れ, 虞, 畏れ, 怖れJLPT 1
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Kana Readingおそれ
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Romajiosore
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness
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Examples of 恐れ, 虞, 畏れ, 怖れ, おそれ in a sentence
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このままではわが国の国際競争力はさらに低下する恐れが大きい。
At this rate the risk is high that our country's competitive position will drop even further.
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The fury of the storm frightened the children.
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The lives of little children are full of fears.
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従業員の中には有給休暇を使いたがらないものもあるが、その理由の一つには、同僚や上役からの冷たい反応に対する恐れがある。
One of the reasons some workers hesitate to use their paid holidays is that they fear unfavorable reactions from their colleagues or superiors.
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We were in danger of losing our lives.
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We were in danger of losing our lives.
Related Kanji
9 strokes
fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive
On'Yomi: イ
Kun'Yomi: おそ.れる, かしこま.る, かしこ, かしこ.し
8 strokes
dreadful, be frightened, fearful
On'Yomi: フ, ホ
Kun'Yomi: こわ.い, こわ.がる, お.じる, おそ.れる
10 strokes
fear, dread, awe
On'Yomi: キョウ
Kun'Yomi: おそ.れる, おそ.る, おそ.ろしい, こわ.い, こわ.がる
13 strokes
expectation, consideration, uneasiness, fear, anxiety, concern
On'Yomi: グ
Kun'Yomi: おそれ, おもんぱか.る, はか.る, うれ.える, あざむ.く, あやま.る, のぞ.む, たの.しむ