How to say 'Fear' in Japanese | 恐れ

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

word

恐れ

Meaning

Fear

Reading

おそれ

osore

Kanji

恐Fear

Explanation

The Japanese noun '恐れ (おそれ)' means 'fear' or 'anxiety'. It refers to a feeling of being afraid or worried about something that might happen. This word is often used in formal or serious contexts, such as expressing concern about potential negative outcomes. For example: There is a fear of rain tomorrow「明日は雨の恐れがある」(あしたはあめのおそれがある). I fear that he might not come「彼が来ない恐れがある」(かれがこないおそれがある). It can also be used to describe a sense of reverence or awe, particularly in contexts involving nature or the divine, though this usage is less common in modern Japanese.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2927

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 恐れ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

恐

Meaning

Fear

Hiragana in the Word 恐れ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

れ

Reading

Words Related to 恐れ Through the Kanji 恐

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 恐 as well.

word

恐らく

Meaning

Probably

word

恐れる

Meaning

Fear

word

恐ろしい

Meaning

Terrifying

word

恐怖

Meaning

Fear

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