怖
Kanji · N2
怖 / dreadful
Kanji for dreadful, be frightened, or fearful.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | フ、ホ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | こわ.い、こわ.がる、お.じる、おそ.れる | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
怖 carries the meaning dreadful, be frightened, or fearful.
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Common compounds with 怖
恐怖症きょうふしょうphobia / morbid fear
怖がるこわがるto be afraid / to fear / to be frightened
恐怖きょうふfear / dread / dismay
怖いこわいscary / frightening / eerie
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