Meaning
恐る恐る (おそるおそる, osoruosoru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “cautiously; fearfully”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 10
吊り橋を恐る恐る渡った
I crossed the suspension bridge timidly.
恐る恐る近寄った
I approached in awe and reverence.
恐る恐る意見を述べた
I ventured an opinion.
口頭試験で恐る恐る答えた
I gave nervous answers at the oral examination.
恐る恐るその箱を明けてみた
I gingerly opened the box.
私は恐る恐るそれを購入した。
I cautiously purchased that.
彼らは恐る恐る大海へ乗り出した
They ventured upon the sea.
デイジーはトムを、恐る恐る見つめた。
She looked at Tom, alarmed now,
もっとくれと言って恐る恐る手を出した
He timidly held out his hand for more.
私たちはその星占い師に2人の相性を恐る恐る聞いてみた。
We nervously asked the horoscopist about compatibility between us.