How to say 'Fear' in Japanese | 恐れる

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The Japanese word for Fear is 'Osoreru', written as 恐れる in Japanese.'Fear' in hiragana is おそれる.

word

恐れる

Meaning

Fear

Reading

おそれる

osoreru

Kanji

恐Fear

Explanation

The Japanese verb '恐れる (おそれる)' means 'to fear' or 'to be afraid of'. It is used to express a sense of fear, anxiety, or apprehension about something, whether it is a specific object, situation, or outcome. This verb can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: I fear the dark「暗闇を恐れる」(くらやみをおそれる). He fears failure「彼は失敗を恐れている」(かれはしっぱいをおそれている). The verb can also imply a sense of reverence or awe, such as fearing a powerful force or authority. For example: They fear the gods「彼らは神々を恐れている」(かれらはかみがみをおそれている).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2041

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 恐れる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

恐

Meaning

Fear

Hiragana in the Word 恐れる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

れ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 恐れる Through the Kanji 恐

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 恐 as well.

word

恐らく

Meaning

Probably

word

恐ろしい

Meaning

Terrifying

word

恐怖

Meaning

Fear

word

恐れ

Meaning

Fear

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'Osoreru' means 'Fear' .

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