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JLPT N113画 · 13 strokesradical 心

fear

On'yomi (音読み)

  • リツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ふる.える
  • おそ.れる
  • おのの.く

Mnemonic

The heart quivers in fear, shaking uncontrollably as shadows creep closer, embodying the essence of dread.

About this kanji

The kanji "慄" primarily means fear or trembling. It is often used as a verb, particularly in contexts expressing shuddering or being terrified. Some common compounds include 戦慄 (せんりつ), meaning "shudder," and 慄然 (りつぜん), which means "terrified." Another example is 震慄 (しんりつ), meaning "to tremble." In daily conversation, you might hear or see this kanji in situations where someone describes a frightening experience or a sudden shock. Note that while it relates to physical trembling, it can also describe intense emotional reactions to fear.

Example sentences

  • 恐怖で慄く夜。

    A night trembling with fear.

Meanings across languages

English
fear
Tiếng Việt
nỗi sợ
日本語
恐れ
한국어
두려움
中文
恐惧
id
ketakutan
th
ความกลัว
es
miedo
fr
peur
de
Angst
pt
medo

Common compounds

  • 戦慄せんりつshudder, shiver, trembling with fear
  • 慄然りつぜんterrified, horrified, trembling with fear
  • 慄きおののきshudder, shiver, agitation
  • 震慄しんりつtremble, shudder, quiver
  • 戦慄くわななくto tremble, to shiver, to shake
  • 戦々慄々せんせんりつりつtrembling with fear, filled with trepidation

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