恐(おそ)る

おそる
verb (godan)
to fear, to be afraid
1. to fear, to be afraid of
To feel fear or apprehension.
失敗(しっぱい)を恐(おそ)れる。
To fear failure.
恐(おそ)れ入(い)りますが。
I'm sorry to trouble you, but...
Polite expression
何(なに)も恐(おそ)れることはない。
There's nothing to be afraid of.

恐(おそ)る means to fear.

FORMS:

  • 恐(おそ)る: dictionary form (rare)
  • 恐(おそ)れる: common modern form (ichidan)

EXPRESSIONS:

  • 恐(おそ)れ入(い)ります: I'm sorry to trouble you (polite)
  • 恐(おそ)らく: probably, perhaps

RELATED:

  • 恐(おそ)れ: fear
  • 恐(おそ)ろしい: frightening, terrible
general
Added 2026.1.9 21:06 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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