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恐れ

虞、 畏れ、 怖れ

Reading

Kana: おそれ
Romaji: osore
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Definition

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fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 おそ.れる、 おそ.る、 おそ.ろしい、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる
Meanings: fear, dread, awe
Readings: グ、 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
Meanings: fear, uneasiness, anxiety, concern, expectation, consideration
Readings: イ、 おそ.れる、 かしこま.る、 かしこ、 かしこ.し
Meanings: fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive
Readings: フ、 ホ、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる、 お.じる、 おそ.れる
Meanings: dreadful, be frightened, fearful

Example Sentences

(おそ)れるな。
➥Don't be afraid.
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動物(どうぶつ)()(おそ)れる。
➥Animals are afraid of fire.
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(かれ)危険(きけん)(おそ)れない。
➥He is fearless of danger.
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失敗(しっぱい)(おそ)れるな。
➥Don't be afraid of making mistakes.
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彼女(かのじょ)暗闇(くらやみ)(おそ)れる。
➥She's afraid of the dark.
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(だれ)もみんな(おそ)れてる。
➥Now they're frightened of leaving it.
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