畏
畏

fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive

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おそ.れるかしこま.るかしこかしこ.し

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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.
かしこまる畏まるIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #3892
1

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

賢い畏いかしこい～い Adj.Freq #4246
1

wise; clever; smart

Examples
あなたは何と賢い生徒なのでしょう。
What a clever student you are!
2

Children's language; Kansai-ben

well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

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

恐れ入るおそれいる畏れ入るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #9546
1

to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to feel small

2

to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be thankful

3

to be amazed; to be greatly impressed; to admire

Examples
間髪を入れず、迅速かつ的確な応対、畏れ入ります。
Such an accurate, lightning-quick reply. What can I say?
4

to be dumbfounded; to be confounded; to be stunned; to be fed up (with); to be defeated; to be beaten

畏怖いふNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #11117
1

awe; fear; dread; fright

かしこ (畏／賢／恐)畏賢恐可祝かしく (畏／恐／可祝)ExpressionFeminineUsually kanaFreq #13341
1

Used to sign off on letters

yours sincerely; respectfully yours

恐れ多い畏れ多いおそれ多いおそれおおい～い Adj.Freq #18544
1

awesome; awe-inspiring; august; gracious

Examples
そのオペラにはおそれ多くも皇太子殿下ご夫妻が足を運ばれた。
The opera was graced with the august presence of the Crown Prince and Princess.
2

Indicates apology

discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect

恐れながら恐れ乍ら畏れながらおそれながらExpressionFreq #20713
1

let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect

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