No. 842 in Japanese
恐れ
Fear; dread; anxiety.
In a sentence
彼は高所恐怖症で、高いところを恐れます。
He has a fear of heights and is afraid of high places.
In this sentence, '恐れ' (osore) is used to refer to a phobia or fear, specifically the fear of heights.
大雨の影響で川が氾濫する恐れがあります。
There is a risk of the river flooding due to the heavy rain.
Here, '恐れ' is employed to describe a possibility or risk, as in the potential of flooding occurring.
彼は失敗を恐れずに新しい挑戦に挑む。
He faces new challenges without fearing failure.
In this usage, '恐れ' refers to the act of being afraid or concerned about something, specifically failure.
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