おそ
恐
　
る

Nidan verb (upper class) (archaic), Yodan verb (archaic), Nidan verb (lower class) (archaic), intransitive verb

Archaism.
  1. to fear, to be afraid.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
おそ
恐
　
る
 恐る おそる
おそ
畏
　
る
 畏る おそる
おそ
怖
　
る
 怖る おそる
おそ
懼
　
る
 懼る おそる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fear, dread, awe
おそ.れる　キョウ　こわ.い (Early Jr. High, N3)
bind, firm, secure
キョウ
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ　ク　もく (2nd, N4)
commonplace, ordinary, mediocre
ボン　およ.そ　ハン (Early Jr. High, N1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ　きにょう (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)