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Meaning of 恐れる(おそれる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

恐れる, 畏れる, 怖れる, 懼れる, 惧れる
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
おそれる
Romaji
osoreru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to fear; to be afraid of

Example Sentences

恐れる, 畏れる, 怖れる, 懼れる, 惧れる, おそれる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
恐れる
Plain Polite
恐れます
Negative
恐れない
Negative Polite
恐れません

Past

Plain
恐れた
Plain Polite
恐れました
Negative
恐れなかった
Negative Polite
恐れませんでした

Te

Plain
恐れて
Plain Polite
恐れまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
恐れられる
Plain Polite
恐れられます
Negative
恐れられない
Negative Polite
恐れられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive

On:

Kun: おそ.れる, かしこま.る, かしこ, かしこ.し

9 strokes

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fear, be afraid of, dread

On:

Kun: おそ.れる

11 strokes

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JLPT 3

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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JLPT 3

fear, dread, awe

On: キョウ

Kun: おそ.れる, おそ.る, おそ.ろしい, こわ.い, こわ.がる

10 strokes

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fear, overawed

On:

Kun: おそ.れる

21 strokes

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