Word details

恐れをなす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恐れをなす.

Dictionary

Entry

恐れをなすおそれをなすExpressionGodan verbFreq #24728
1

to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)

Examples
彼は彼女の聡明さに恐れをなした
He was cowed by her intelligence.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

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