expression, ichidan verb
be afraid of making mistakes; fear failure
Describes a general fear of failing or making errors, often leading to hesitation or inaction.
失敗を恐れて新しいことに挑戦しないのはもったいない。
It's a shame not to try new things because you're afraid of making mistakes.
彼は失敗を恐れる
He became so afraid of failing that he couldn't make any decisions.