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N2 Lesson 8: 4/22

(おそ)れがあるThere is a risk or fear that, Be in danger of, Possibility of

Structure

Verb[る](1) + (おそ)がある
[い]Adjective + (おそ)がある
[な]Adjective + (2) + (おそ)がある
Noun + (2) + (おそ)がある

(1) Verb[ない]
(2) である

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About 恐れがある

(おそ)れがある is a set phrase in Japanese that is used in a fairly literal sense to convey that 'there is a chance of (A)', or 'there is a fear of (A)'. This is a combination of the noun, (おそ)れ 'fear', が, and the う-Verb ある 'to be'. (おそ)れがある will be used when (A) is a negative outcome that may potentially occur in some particular situation, and is usually used to warn about being careful of something.

(おそ)れ is primarily used directly after verbs, or nouns followed by の.

In most cases, (おそ)れ carries the meaning of something that innately carries some kind of concern in relation to it, so depending on the context, alternative suitable translations could be 'concern', 'anxiety', 'worry', etc.

Fun-fact

In addition to がある following (おそ)れ, other common combinations are (おそ)れを(いだ) 'to carry the fear of (A)', or 'to bear the fear of (A)', and (おそ)れが(つよ)まる 'for the fear of (A) to strengthen', or 'for the fear of (A) to intensify'.

Examples

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    辞儀(じぎ)をしすぎると(こし)(いた)める(おそ)れがある

    If you bow too much, there is a risk of hurting your back.

    (おそ)わっても(わす)れる(おそ)れがあるから、メモしておこう。

    Even if I am taught (it), there is a risk of forgetting (it), so I will take notes.

    このオイルだとエンジンに負担(ふたん)をかける(おそ)れがあるからやめたほうがいい。

    Since there is fear that this oil may be taxing on the engine, it would be better to not use it.

    あの(いきお)いでお()わりされると、ご(はん)()りなくなる(おそ)れがある

    If I am asked that way for seconds, there is a risk that there won't be enough food.

    この()()中身(なかみ)()れる(おそ)れがあるから(ふくろ)()れてください。

    There is a risk that the contents of these paints will leak, so please place them in a bag.

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