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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

おそれ

osore

risk, danger

Often used as おそれがある, meaning there is a risk. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. そういう事故じこは再発さいはつするおそれがある。

    Such an accident is likely to happen again.

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  2. この小屋こやは倒壊とうかいのおそれがある。

    This hut is in danger of falling down.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 私わたしたちは命いのちを失うしなうおそれがあった。

    We were in danger of losing our lives.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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