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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
anxiety;fear
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
fear;horror;anxiety;concern;uneasiness;reverence
環境汚染についての恐れは、人々に発電所の近くに家を建てることを思いとどまらせた。
Fear of pollution discouraged people from building homes near power plants.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
risk;danger;likelihood;fear
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
awe;reverence
Other forms
怖れ 【おそれ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 虞 【おそれ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 畏れ 【おそれ】 (rarely used kanji form)