恐れ (おそれ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

恐れ (おそれ) means fear / dread / concern.

See example sentences below.

恐れ at a glance

恐れ

おそれosore

N1noun

fear / dread / concern

恐れおそれosoreN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

fear / dread / concern

Example 1

地震の恐れがあるので注意してください。

Translation

Please be careful because there is a risk of an earthquake.

Example 2

彼の病気が悪くなる恐れがあります。

Translation

There is a fear that his illness may get worse.