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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

恐おそれる

osoreru

to fear, to be afraid of

Example sentences

彼かれはヘビを恐おそれている。
He is afraid of snakes.
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恐おそれるな。
Don’t be afraid.
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動物どうぶつは火ひを恐おそれる。
Animals are afraid of fire.
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Kanji in 恐

恐fear; dreadOnキョウKunおそれる・おそる・おそろしい

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