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恐る恐る[おそるおそる] (osoruosoru)

cautiously; fearfully

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Meaning

恐る恐る (おそるおそる, osoruosoru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “cautiously; fearfully”.

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Example sentences 10

吊り橋つりばしを恐る恐おそるおそる渡わたった

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.

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