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〜恐れがある: there is a risk that

N2 · 08 Inference and judgment

Says there is a danger that something bad will happen.

Verb dictionary form / noun + の + 恐れがある. Written and formal, common in news and warnings. Only for bad things. The kanji is often written in hiragana: おそれ.

Examples

台風たいふうの影響えいきょうで、明日あしたは大雨おおあめになる恐おそれがあります。

Because of the typhoon, there is a risk of heavy rain tomorrow.

この薬くすりは眠気ねむけを起おこす恐おそれがあるので、運転うんてんは避よけてください。

This medicine may cause drowsiness, so please avoid driving.

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