Japanese

れる

おそれる
Meaning: to fear; to be afraid of; to apprehend
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 怖れる 怖れない
Polite 怖れます 怖れません
Past 怖れた 怖れなかった
Polite + Past 怖れました 怖れませんでした
Te-form 怖れて 怖れなくて
Potential 怖れられる 怖れられない
Passive 怖れられる 怖れられない
Causative 怖れさせる 怖れさせない
Imperative 怖れろ 怖れるな

Handwriting

怖
れ
る

Example

There is no need to fear change.

Usage Notes

Expresses a feeling of fear or apprehension towards something. Often written as 「恐れる」, while 「怖れる」 specifically emphasizes the emotional feeling of being scared.

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