〜おそれがある
Formation
N3SuppositionFormal/StiffNewsAcademic
Variations
恐れがある
Meaning
Used to express the possibility that something bad might happen. It's often used in formal contexts like news or announcements.
Examples
台風が上陸するおそれがあります。
There is a fear that the typhoon will make landfall.
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