Word details

恐る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恐る.

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Entry

恐る畏る怖る懼るおそるIntransitiveArchaicYodan verbFreq #153498
1

Nidan verb (upper class); Nidan verb (lower class)

to fear; to be afraid

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

恐

fear, dread, awe

10 strokesFrequency 878JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

おそ.れるおそ.るおそ.ろしいこわ.いこわ.がる
畏

fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive

9 strokesFrequency 2,389Grade 8

On

イ

Kun

おそ.れるかしこま.るかしこかしこ.し
怖

dreadful, be frightened, fearful

8 strokesFrequency 1,325JLPT N2Grade 8

On

フホ

Kun

こわ.いこわ.がるお.じるおそ.れる
懼

fear, overawed

21 strokes

On

ク

Kun

おそ.れる

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