Noun
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
環境汚染についての恐れは、人々に発電所の近くに家を建てることを思いとどまらせた。Fear of pollution discouraged people from building homes near power plants. risk; danger; likelihood; fear
Usually written using kana alone
awe; reverence
Also written 怖れ【おそれ】、虞【おそれ】、畏れ【おそれ】