おそれをなす
osoreo nasu

Godan Verb (su)
Expression

1. to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)

かれ彼女 かのじょ聡明 そうめいさに おそれをなした。
karewa kanojono sōmēsani osoreo nashita.
He was cowed by her intelligence.
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