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JLPT N314画 · 14 strokesradical

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

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

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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