恐れ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恐れ
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.
Kanji in this Word
恐
10 strokes
Frequency: 878
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
fear
dread
awe
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
おそ.る
おそ.ろしい
こわ.い
こわ.がる
怖
8 strokes
Frequency: 1325
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
dreadful
be frightened
fearful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こわ.い
こわ.がる
お.じる
おそ.れる
虞
13 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
fear
uneasiness
anxiety
concern
expectation
consideration
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
グ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
— Specialized readings used in names
すけ
もち
やす
畏
9 strokes
Frequency: 2389
Grade 8
Meanings
fear
majestic
graciously
be apprehensive
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
かしこま.る
かしこ
かしこ.し
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