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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?)
2018년 7월 5일 오후 6:12
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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)
2018년 7월 6일
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
2018년 7월 6일
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.
2018년 7월 5일
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