恐れがある · godan verb (-ru, irregular)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 恐れがある | 恐れがない |
| Polite | 恐れがあります | 恐れがありません |
| Past polite | 恐れがありました | 恐れがありませんでした |
| Past | 恐れがあった | 恐れがなかった |
| Te-form | 恐れがあって | 恐れがないで |
| Desire | 恐れがありたい | 恐れがありたくない |
| Volitional | 恐れがあろう | |
| Polite volitional | 恐れがありましょう | |
| Imperative | 恐れがあれ | 恐れがあるな |
| Conditional | 恐れがあれば | 恐れがなければ |
| Tara conditional | 恐れがあったら | 恐れがなかったら |
expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)
there is a risk of; there is a danger of; be liable to
Used to express that an undesirable event or state is possible. Follows a clause in dictionary form or ない-form. Often used in warnings, news, and formal contexts.
See also: 恐れ
This medicine may cause side effects.
There is a risk that the river will overflow due to heavy rain.
Also means 'there is a danger', but 恐れがある is more subjective and often used for potential risks rather than concrete hazards.
Phrase consisting of the noun 恐れ (fear, risk) + が (subject marker) + ある (to exist). Literally 'there is a fear/risk that...'