English–Japanese
“fearfully” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiosoruosoru
Example
子どもは恐る恐る暗い部屋に入ります。ko do mo wa oso ru oso ru kura i heya ni hai ri ma su
The child fearfully enters the dark room.
How to say “fearfully” in Japanese
“Fearfully” in Japanese is 恐る恐る (osoruosoru).
Shows a person acting cautiously because fear keeps the action from being confident or relaxed.
Example sentences with 恐る恐る
猫は新しいおもちゃに恐る恐る鼻を近づけます。neko wa atara shi i o mo cha ni oso ru oso ru hana o chika zu ke ma su
The cat cautiously brings its nose close to the new toy.
Tips for using 恐る恐る
- 恐る恐る (osoru osoru) often presents hesitation as a manner of acting, so it can apply even when the danger is uncertain or minor.