〜おそれがある osore ga aru

〜おそれがある（osore ga aru）means “there is a risk/fear that”. Expresses the possibility that something undesirable may happen. Formation: V（普通形）＋おそれがある ／ Nの＋おそれがある

there is a risk/fear that

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Formation

V（普通形）＋おそれがある ／ Nの＋おそれがある

Explanation

Expresses the possibility that something undesirable may happen. It is rather formal and used mainly for bad outcomes (disasters, accidents), often in news and reports.

Examples

たいふうでれっしゃがとまるおそれがある。
たいふうでれっしゃがとまるおそれがある。
There is a risk that the trains will stop due to the typhoon.
このちいきはこうずいのおそれがある。
このちいきはこうずいのおそれがある。
There is a risk of flooding in this area.

Note

Used only for negative possibilities; you cannot say it about good things. For a neutral 'may/might', use 〜かもしれない.

FAQ

〜おそれがある — what does it mean and how is it used?

there is a risk/fear that. Expresses the possibility that something undesirable may happen. It is rather formal and used mainly for bad outcomes (disasters, accidents), often in news and reports.

〜おそれがある — how do you form it?

V（普通形）＋おそれがある ／ Nの＋おそれがある

〜おそれがある — any usage notes?

Used only for negative possibilities; you cannot say it about good things. For a neutral 'may/might', use 〜かもしれない.

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