TAKOBOTO

worry about, there is a possibility, there is fear that
i worry this illness might be contagious

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せんそうになるおそれがある

There is the likelihood of a war.

このはんばいほうほうはどっきんほうにふれるおそれがある

This method of sale has the likelihood of violating the Antitrust Law.

にほんさんのトキはぜつめつのおそれがある。

Nipponia Nippon (bird) is in danger of extinction.

このくるまは、よさんよりたかいおそれがある。

I worry that this car may be more expensive than my budget.

きがついたときにはおそすぎるおそれがある。

I'm afraid that it may be too late when you realize it.

このこやはとうかいのおそれがある。

This hut is in danger of falling down.

そういうじこはさいはつするおそれがある。

Such an accident is likely to happen again.

すごくおもくなるおそれがあるけど、ためしてみたい

I worry it will be really heavy, but id like to try it

そのプランでは、しっぱいするおそれがありますよ。

I fear that that plan may fail.

はやくしゅじゅつじゃないとておくれになるおそれがある。

I'm afraid that if we do not do surgery soon it will be too late.

このびょうきはでんせんのおそれがありません

This sickness doesn't have the fear of infection.

じしんによるつなみがえんがんをおそうおそれがある。

There is a possibility that a tsunami cause by the earthquake will strike the coast.

ここにいればあめにぬれるおそれがありません。

We are safe from the rain here.

いま、たいさくをたてないとだいじこにつながるおそれがある。

I am afraid that this big accident is related with the fact that counter-measure have not been taken immediately.

ちじんのかいしゃはけいえいがそうとうくるしそうで、このままではつぶれるおそれがある。

I worry that the society of my friend, because the management seems extremely difficult, go to bankrupt if it stays as it is.

あめがふっているよるには、できるだけうんてんしないほうがいい。じこをおこすおそれがある。

When it rains at night, if at all possible, I prefer not drive. I am afraid about causing an accident.

V辞書形　＋　恐れがある
NOUN ＋ の ＋ 恐れがある

ztsubasa

戦争に なる おそれがある literally means "There is the likelihood of a war breaking out" and does not mean "I worry there might be a war."
I also added an example.

bamboo4

Q: can this be used with adjectives, or just verb-plain?

この車は高いおそれがある
I worry that this car is expensive.
〜高すぎるおそれがある
~ too expensive

dc

Is this always used for things that have a negative outcome?

dc

Yes, おそれ is related to "fear" so that the expression generally relate to those that have a negative consequence.

bamboo4

この車は高いおそれがある is awkward and not normally used.
〜高すぎるおそれがある is okay but still somewhat awkward.
恐らくこの車は高すぎる may be acceptable..

bamboo4

I ran these examples past a native speaker (a teacher of English). From what he said, if it refers to something physically happening (a war starting, a house collapsing, etc) then おそれがある is natural. If it refers to a situation (as in 3294) then だろう is natural sounding.

MM

I should add that he said that all the examples were gramatically acceptable - only that some didn't sound entirely natural.

MM

恐れ おそれ (n) fear/ horror/ (P) (WWWJDIC)
Q: is the kanji ever used in this contruction?

leslie

懼れ or 虞

bamboo4

#7181 - Is this sentence correct? It sounds more like is should say: There is no fear of this illness being contagious.

melty