Difference between 怖がる and 恐れる
What is the difference between the verbs 怖がる and 恐れる?

If I want to say, for example, "I want to speak Japanese, but I'm afraid to make mistakes", which one should I use? (Or should I use something else entirely?)

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Difference between 怖がる and 恐れる
What is the difference between the verbs 怖がる and 恐れる?

If I want to say, for example, "I want to speak Japanese, but I'm afraid to make mistakes", which one should I use? (Or should I use something else entirely?)

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> (Or should I use something else entirely?)
 I'm for this.

OK；「日本語を話してみたいのですが、ミスをするのは怖いです」
NG：「日本語を話してみたいのですが、ミスをするのを怖がります」

OK but...：「日本語を話してみたいのですが、ミスを恐れています」
OK but...：「日本語を話してみたいのですが、ミスの恐れがあります」
			(↑　「ひとごと」ぽい。sounds like other people's bussiness, not  yours)

(I'll explain more details later)

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In this case I  use "ミスを恐れて”　
怖がる、is more emotional thing,  "fear"

you may say ミスをしたくないので、ミスをさけて　also

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https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/36067/what-is-the-difference-between-怯える-恐れる-and-怖がる

I found the same question on Stack Exchange.