おそれ

fear, dread, risk, possibility

→ 恐れ
noun Rare #36,366
fear, dread
JA: 彼は死へのおそれを感じている。
EN: He feels fear of death.
risk, possibility Often used in the formal expression おそれがある, meaning “there is a risk that...”
JA: 大雨で川が氾濫するおそれがあります。
EN: There is a risk that the river will overflow because of the heavy rain.
Declension of 恐れ
恐れおそれ

洪水のおそれがあって町の全員避難が必要になった

There was a risk of flooding, so everyone in town had to evacuate.

この小屋倒壊おそれがある

This shed is at risk of collapsing.

そういう事故は再発するおそれがある

There is a risk that such an accident could happen again.

私たちはを失うおそれがあった

We were in danger of losing our lives.