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恐
On'yomi
キョウ
KYOU
Kun'yomi
おそ.れる・おそ.る・おそ.ろしい・こわ.い・こわ.がる
osoreru / osoru / osoroshii / kowai / kowagaru
fear · dread · awe
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Component Breakdown
恐=
巩心
巩 + heart
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of craft, table, and heart. Heart stiffening like craft.
Symbolism
Fear, dread, awe. Represents being afraid.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Conquering fear
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
戦々恐々
せんせんきょうきょう
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; trembling with fear
恐悦至極
きょうえつしごく
extremely delighted; extremely delighted
恐懼感激
きょうくかんげき
being struck with awe; deeply moved with awe; being struck with awe
恐惶謹言
きょうこうきんげん
very truly yours; very respectfully yours; very truly yours
恐恐謹言
きょうきょうきんげん
very truly yours (a complimentary close used in a letter written in an old epistolary style); very truly yours (a complimentary close used in a letter written in an old epistolary style)
Proverbs & Idioms
恐るるに足らず
おそるるにたらず
Nothing to fear
There is no need to be afraid