恐れる (おそれる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

恐れる (おそれる) means to fear / to be afraid of.

See example sentences below.

恐れる at a glance

恐れる

おそれるosoreru

N3verb

to fear / to be afraid of

恐れるおそれるosoreruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to fear / to be afraid of

Example 1

彼は失敗を恐れている。

Translation

He is afraid of failing.

Example 2

地震を恐れる人が多い。

Translation

Many people are afraid of earthquakes.