Kanji 恐: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 恐: fear, dread, awe. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
fear, dread, awe
Even when a craftsman (工) performs an ordinary (凡) task, the way his heart (心) tightens with the fear of making a mistake represents 'dread.' Remember this meaning through words like 'terror' (恐怖) or 'dinosaur' (恐龍).
恐らく (おそらく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 恐らく: probably / perhaps / likely. Meanings and example sentences.
恐れ (おそれ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 恐れ: fear / dread / concern. Meanings and example sentences.
恐れ入る (おそれいる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 恐れ入る: to be grateful / to feel obliged. Meanings and example sentences.
恐縮 (きょうしゅく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 恐縮: feel sorry / grateful (polite). Meanings and example sentences.
恐れる (おそれる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 恐れる: to fear / to be afraid of. Meanings and example sentences.
恐ろしい (おそろしい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 恐ろしい: frightening / terrible. Meanings and example sentences.
恐怖 (きょうふ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 恐怖: fear / terror / dread. Meanings and example sentences.
