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    3. 恐れ

    恐れ

    恐おそれ​

    fear

    N1KMT4News #2+1CoreNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab12 strokes

    怖れ虞畏れ

    おそれ

    Noun

    1.
    fear, horror, anxiety, concern, uneasiness, reverence

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは失しっ敗ぱいを恐おそれて何なにもできません。

    He fears failure and can't do anything.

    KMT3Emotions & Psychology
    地じ震しんの恐おそれがあるので、避ひ難なん訓くん練れんをしました。

    There is a fear of an earthquake, so we conducted an evacuation drill.

    KMT4Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは人ひと前まえで話はなすことに強つよい恐おそれを感かんじています。

    She feels a strong fear of speaking in front of people.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    このままでは環かん境きょう破は壊かいが進すすむ恐おそれがあります。

    If things continue like this, there is a risk of environmental destruction progressing.

    KMT5Nature & EnvironmentPolitics & Law
    経けい済ざいの先さき行ゆきに対たいする恐おそれが広ひろがっています。

    Concerns about the future of the economy are spreading.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyBusiness & Finance

    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
    れ
    re
    Kana
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