Word details
恐れ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恐れ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
Examples
環境汚染についての恐れは、人々に発電所の近くに家を建てることを思いとどまらせた。
Fear of pollution discouraged people from building homes near power plants.
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
虞
fear, uneasiness, anxiety, concern, expectation, consideration
13 strokesJLPT N1Grade 8
On
グ
Kun
おそれおもんぱか.るはか.るうれ.えるあざむ.くあやま.るのぞ.むたの.しむ
Nanori
すけもちやす
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
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