恐
恐

fear, dread, awe

10 strokesFrequency 878JLPT N2Grade 8

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キョウ

Kun

おそ.れるおそ.るおそ.ろしいこわ.いこわ.がる

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怖い恐いこわい～い Adj.Freq #514
1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

Examples
彼は君がヘビが恐いのかしらと思っている。
He wonders if you are afraid of snakes.
恐ろしいおそろしい怖ろしい～い Adj.Freq #1008
1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening

Examples
その嵐の天候は恐ろしかった。
The stormy weather was dreadful.
2

恐ろしい only; Often as 恐ろしく

surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing

おそらく恐らくAdverbUsually kanaFreq #1434
1

Oft. used when predicting a negative outcome

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

Examples
首相はおそらく辞任するであろう。
The premier is likely to resign.
恐怖きょうふくふNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #1443
1

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic

Examples
私は恐怖で気も狂わんばかりだった。
I almost went crazy with fear.
恐れる怖れるおそれる畏れる懼れるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1830
1

to fear; to be afraid of

Examples
大人はしばしば変化を恐れる。
Older people often fear change.
恐る恐るおそるおそるAdverbFreq #4424
1

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

おそらくは恐らくはAdverbUsually kanaFreq #5696
1

Oft. used when predicting a negative outcome

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

恐縮きょうしゅくNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #5732
1

feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful

2

Oft. before a request, as 恐縮ですが

feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)

Examples
恐縮ですが、２月２７日の約束をキャンセルさせてください。
I am very sorry, but I must cancel our appointment for February 27.
3

Archaic

shrinking back in fear

恐れおそれ怖れ虞畏れNounFreq #6149
1

fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

Examples
環境汚染についての恐れは、人々に発電所の近くに家を建てることを思いとどまらせた。
Fear of pollution discouraged people from building homes near power plants.
恐るべきおそるべき畏るべきFreq #8930
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

terrible; terrifying; dreadful; horrible; horrifying; appalling

Examples
エイズウイルスの拡散は恐るべき速さで進んでいる。
The speed of the spread of AIDS is horrifyingly fast.
2

Noun or verb acting prenominally

astonishing; astounding; staggering; tremendous; awesome; enormous

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