Meaning of 恐れる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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恐れる, 畏れる, 怖れる, 懼れる, 惧れるJLPT 3
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Kana Readingおそれる
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Romajiosoreru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to fear; to be afraid of
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Example Sentences
恐れる, 畏れる, 怖れる, 懼れる, 惧れる, おそれる used in context
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最近のぼくは、「生き恥」「赤恥」をかくことを恐れなくなりました。
Recently I've stopped being afraid of "living in shame" and being exposed to "public ridicule".
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話をすることで自分を曝け出すことを恐れず、英語で他人としゃべるあらゆる機会をとらえなさい。そうすればじきに形式張らない会話の場面で気楽になれるであろう。
Don't be afraid to show yourself through speech and take every opportunity to speak to others in English and soon you will feel right at home in informal conversational situations.
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The rich and the poor are afraid of death.
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彼女が、あつい眼鏡をかけているので、目が見えなくなるのを恐れている。
She dreads going blind because she's wearing thick glasses.
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I am afraid of having trouble.
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Don't be afraid of barking dogs.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive
On: イ
Kun: おそ.れる, かしこま.る, かしこ, かしこ.し
9 strokes
dreadful, be frightened, fearful
On: フ, ホ
Kun: こわ.い, こわ.がる, お.じる, おそ.れる
8 strokes
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