恐る | Japanese meaning

恐る【おそる】

Frequency rank: 7,208. – 7,217.

Nidan verb (upper class) with 'ru' ending (archaic); Yodan verb with 'ru' ending (archaic); Nidan verb (lower class) with 'ru' ending (archaic); intransitive verb

to fear; to be afraidarchaismsee also 恐れる【おそれる】 and 恐るべき【おそるべき】

Forms

恐る【おそる】Frequency rank: 7,208. – 7,217.
畏る【おそる】
怖る【おそる】
懼る【おそる】
おそるFrequency rank: 21,528. – 21,645.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to fear; to be afraid

This meaning indicates feeling fear or apprehension towards something or someone. It can describe an emotional response to a perceived threat or danger.

、。

He feels a strong fear when he is at a high place.

、。

After hearing the news, she couldn't help but be afraid.

Generated collocations (experimental)

not worth fearingfearfully; cautiouslywithout fearterrifying dreamべきa frightening presencefearless; unafraidfearless; without fearbeing afraidto be afraid (in a respectful manner)to be overwhelmed or to be taken aback (used in a courteous manner)

Example sentences

3 results

1. べき。

The speed of the spread of AIDS is horrifyingly fast.

Tatoeba

2. べきだっきごう！

The consequences of Sendai's earthquake were dreadful!

Tatoeba

3. べき。

The speed of the spread of AIDS is horrifyingly fast.

Tatoeba

恐る【おそる】

Frequency rank: 7,208. – 7,217.

Nidan verb (upper class) with 'ru' ending (archaic); Yodan verb with 'ru' ending (archaic); Nidan verb (lower class) with 'ru' ending (archaic); intransitive verb

to fear; to be afraidarchaismsee also 恐れる【おそれる】 and 恐るべき【おそるべき】

Forms

恐る【おそる】Frequency rank: 7,208. – 7,217.
畏る【おそる】
怖る【おそる】
懼る【おそる】
おそるFrequency rank: 21,528. – 21,645.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to fear; to be afraid

This meaning indicates feeling fear or apprehension towards something or someone. It can describe an emotional response to a perceived threat or danger.