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JLPT N1adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

恐おそる恐おそる

osoruosoru

timidly, cautiously

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは恐おそる恐おそるテーブルに近ちかづき、その本ほんに手てを伸のばした。

    He approached the table nervously and reached for the book.

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  2. 古ふるい橋はしを恐おそる恐おそる渡わたった。

    I cautiously crossed the old bridge.

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  3. 上司じょうしに恐おそる恐おそる意見いけんを伝つたえた。

    I nervously told my boss what I thought.

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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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