English–Japanese
“be afraid of” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiosoreru
Example
私は犬を恐れません。watashi wa inu o oso re ma se n
I am not afraid of dogs.
How to say “be afraid of” in Japanese
“Be afraid of” in Japanese is 恐れる (osoreru).
It describes sensing danger or a serious bad outcome and wanting to avoid it.
Example sentences with 恐れる
彼女は人前で話すことを恐れます。kano jo wa hito mae de hana su ko to o oso re ma su
She is afraid of speaking in front of people.
Tips for using 恐れる
- In everyday conversation, 恐れる (osoreru) is often more formal than 怖い (kowai), which speakers commonly use when something simply feels scary.