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惧
fear · dread · apprehension
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Vocabulary
惧れるおそれるto fear, to be afraid of
畏惧いぐawe and fear, dread
恐懼きょうくfear, dread, apprehension
憂惧ゆうくworry and fear
Example Sentences
彼は失敗を惧れていた。
He was afraid of failure.
彼女は人前で話すことを惧れない。
She is not afraid to speak in front of people.
その光景に畏惧の念を抱いた。
I felt a sense of dread at that sight.
彼らは恐懼のあまり声も出なかった。
They were so terrified that they couldn't even speak.