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What does the kanji 恐 mean?

恐 means fear, afraid (that). On'yomi キョウ. Kun'yomi おそ.れる、おそ.る、おそ.ろしい、こわ.い、こわ.がる.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョウ
Kun'yomiおそ.れる、おそ.る、おそ.ろしい、こわ.い、こわ.がる
Strokes10
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi キョウKun'yomi おそ.れる、おそ.る、おそ.ろしい、こわ.い、こわ.がる
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

fear, afraid (that)

Memory hook

Work (工) weighing down on the heart (心) so you fear the worst — FEAR, PROBABLY.

Main radical

心heart, feelings 4 strokes

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Stroke order · 10 strokes

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English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.