fear, uneasiness, anxiety, concern

About this kanji

The kanji 「虞」 primarily means fear or anxiety. It is often used in the context of feeling concerned or uneasy about something. This kanji appears in compounds such as 不虞 (ふぐ), meaning unforeseen occurrence, and 憂虞 (ゆうぐ), which translates to anxiety. Another interesting compound is 虞犯 (ぐはん), referring to someone likely to commit a crime. A usage note: while the kanji relates to negative feelings, it's essential to understand that it can also convey a sense of anticipation or expectation. This duality enriches its meaning in different contexts.

Example sentences

• 将来の虞を避けたい。

  I want to avoid future anxieties.

Meanings across languages

English

fear, uneasiness, anxiety, concern, expectation, consideration

Tiếng Việt

sợ hãi

日本語

虞

한국어

우려

中文

虞

id

ketakutan, kecemasan, kekhawatiran

th

ความกลัว, ความไม่สบายใจ, ความวิตกกังวล

es

miedo, inquietud, ansiedad

fr

peur, inquiétude, anxiété

de

Angst, Unruhe, Besorgnis

pt

medo, inquietação, ansiedade

Common compounds

• 不虞ふぐunforeseen (occurrence), unexpected (event), accident
• 憂虞ゆうぐanxiety, fear
• 虞犯ぐはんbeing likely to commit a crime, pre-delinquency
• 虞美人草ぐびじんそうcommon poppy (Papaver rhoeas), corn poppy, field poppy
• 虞犯少年ぐはんしょうねんjuvenile deemed likely to commit a crime, pre-delinquent juvenile, status offender