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    3. 恐る恐る

    恐る恐る

    恐おそる​恐おそる​

    fearfully

    KMT10News #34+1CoreAdverbEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab22 strokes

    おそるおそる

    Adverb

    1.
    fearfully, timidly, nervously, cautiously, gingerly

    Stroke 0 / 22

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは恐おそる恐おそるドアを開あけた。

    He timidly opened the door.

    KMT6Emotions & Psychology
    暗くらい森もりの中なかを、恐おそる恐おそる進すすんでいった。

    I cautiously proceeded through the dark forest.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentEmotions & Psychology
    新あたらしい職しょく場ばでの初しょ日にち、彼かれは恐おそる恐おそる挨あい拶さつをした。

    On his first day at the new workplace, he nervously greeted everyone.

    KMT9Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    子こ供どもは恐おそる恐おそる大おおきな犬いぬに近ちかづいた。

    The child fearfully approached the large dog.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyAnimals
    彼かの女じょは恐おそる恐おそる、そのデリケートな話わ題だいに触ふれた。

    She cautiously touched upon that delicate topic.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    恐
    おそ.れる・おそ.る・おそ.ろしい・こわ.い・こわ.がる…(1)
    fear・dread・awe
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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