fear, dread, apprehension
On'yomi (音読み)
- キョウ
- コウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- おそ.れる
- おそ.ろしい
About this kanji
The kanji 恐 (きょう) primarily conveys the idea of fear or dread. It's commonly used as a noun or in verbal form. In compounds, you’ll find words like 恐怖 (きょうふ), meaning fear, which often describes a strong sense of terror, and 恐れ (おそれ), another term for fear that can suggest apprehension. Additionally, 恐ろしい (おそろしい) translates to frightening and is used to describe something that induces fear. A helpful note is that while 恐 often relates to negative feelings, it can also be used in contexts where being cautious or aware is important.
Built from
Example sentences
彼は恐怖で震えていた。
He was trembling with fear.
Meanings across languages
- English
- fear, dread, apprehension
- Tiếng Việt
- sợ hãi, kinh hoàng, lo lắng
- 日本語
- 恐れ, 恐怖, 恐れ入る
- 한국어
- 두려움, 공포, 불안
- 中文
- 恐惧, 忧惧, 担忧
- id
- ketakutan, ketegangan, kekhawatiran
- th
- ความกลัว, ความวิตก, ความกังวล
- es
- miedo, temor, aprehensión
- fr
- peur, angoisse, préoccupation
- de
- Angst, Furcht, Besorgnis
- pt
- medo, temor, apreensão
Common compounds
- 恐怖きょうふfear, terror
- 恐れおそれfear, anxiety
- 恐ろしいおそろしいfrightening, terrible
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