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恐 means 'fear'
Additional readings
Kun おそらく perhaps おそる こわい こわがる
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Upper part is etymologically descended from 巩 (fast work)
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Discover the link between courtesy and extortion. Learn to talk about widespread panic, formidable talent, and possible accidents. Find out how to make requests sound timid, not pushy. See how one term means everything from 'Sorry, but can you ...' to 'I'm impressed!' to 'Thank you'! And learn about the 恐 associated with dinosaurs, moas, おそらく, and かしこ (in women's letters).
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 恐 is used 7 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 恐 is used 96 times, read 3 ways.
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キョウ
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noun, 'suru' verb
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
おそれる
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1. terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening; frightened
2. surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing (often as 恐ろしく)
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こわい
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expression
rubbernecking; the thrill of looking at something scary or unpleasant and wanting to look at it all the more because it is scary or unpleasant(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
An additional おそ.ろしい less common words include 恐 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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