恐る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恐る
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Nidan verb (upper class); Nidan verb (lower class)
to fear; to be afraid
Kanji in this Word
恐
10 strokes
Frequency: 878
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
fear
dread
awe
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
おそ.る
おそ.ろしい
こわ.い
こわ.がる
畏
9 strokes
Frequency: 2389
Grade 8
Meanings
fear
majestic
graciously
be apprehensive
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
かしこま.る
かしこ
かしこ.し
怖
8 strokes
Frequency: 1325
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
dreadful
be frightened
fearful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こわ.い
こわ.がる
お.じる
おそ.れる
懼
21 strokes
Meanings
fear
overawed
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
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