Word details
恐れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恐れる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to fear; to be afraid of
Examples
大人はしばしば変化を恐れる。
Older people often fear change.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
恐
fear, dread, awe
10 strokesFrequency 878JLPT N2Grade 8
On
キョウ
Kun
おそ.れるおそ.るおそ.ろしいこわ.いこわ.がる
怖
dreadful, be frightened, fearful
8 strokesFrequency 1,325JLPT N2Grade 8
On
フホ
Kun
こわ.いこわ.がるお.じるおそ.れる
畏
fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive
9 strokesFrequency 2,389Grade 8
On
イ
Kun
おそ.れるかしこま.るかしこかしこ.し
懼
fear, overawed
21 strokes
On
ク
Kun
おそ.れる
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