Vocabulary

What does 恐る恐る (おそるおそる, osoruosoru) mean?

恐る恐る (おそるおそる, osoruosoru) means fearfully; timidly; nervously.

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Readingおそるおそる
Romajiosoruosoru
Part of speechadverb
おそるおそる
osoruosoru

fearfully; timidly; nervously

  1. 1adverb fearfully; timidly; nervously

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