Definition of 恐る (おそる)

おそ

恐る

おそる

osoru

View details for kanji: 恐
Nidan ru-verb (upper class), Yodan-ru verb, Nidan ru-verb (lower class), intransitive verb
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to fear, to be afraid(archaism)
See also:恐れる (おそれる),  恐るべき (おそるべき)
Other readings:
畏る【おそる】
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怖る【おそる】
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懼る【おそる】
Related Kanji
恐 fear, dread, awe
畏 fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive
怖 dreadful, be frightened, fearful
懼 fear, overawed