Fear in Japanese
"fear" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
9 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "fear". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
fear, dread, awe
Reading: kyou
10 strokes · wisdom, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of craft, table, and heart. Heart stiffening like craft.
What it carries
Fear, dread, awe. Represents being afraid.
Related kanji for "fear"
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ku · wisdom, dark
Combines 'heart' (忄) with 'prepare' (具), representing a heart fearing and preparing for danger.
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i · dark, elegant
Composed of field and abbreviated ghost. Fearing ghost.
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gu · wisdom, dark
Composed of tiger and Wu. Fearing tiger.
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ritsu · dark
Combines 'heart' (忄) with 'chestnut' (栗, tremble), representing shuddering from fear or cold.
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ki · dark
Shape of person on cliff. Dangerous state.
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oku · beautiful, wisdom
Composed of flesh and meaning. Feelings in chest.
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an · wisdom, dark
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ryo · wisdom, dark
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for fear?
The most common kanji for "fear" is 恐, read as kyou. It means fear, dread, awe. Related kanji: 惧 (fear), 畏 (fear), 虞 (fear), 慄 (fear), 危 (fear), 臆 (fear) and more.
How many strokes does 恐 have?
恐 has 10 strokes.