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7週5日目 評価すべきものがある
Regardless・list・opportunity
7週5日目

〜恐れがある

接続:Nの/V辞書+恐れがある
There's a risk of something bad happening
注意 / Note:ONLY used for BAD things — don't say ×合格する恐れがある. This is another place 〜可能性がある (neutral, can be used in both directions). Forecasts and announcements.
比較 / Compare:Same song: 〜ものがある/〜にすぎない. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:名詞の・動辞書形+恐れがある。Commonly seen in weather reports and warnings.
大雨で川があふれる恐れがある。
There is a risk of rivers overflowing due to heavy rain.
このままでは事故の恐れがある。
If this continues, there is a risk of an accident.
この地域は今後、地盤が緩む恐れがある。
This area is at risk of weakening the ground in the near future.

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