恐 Kanji – fear
The Japanese kanji 恐 can mean fear, dread, awe.
Meaning and Readings
How is 恐 read?
恐 has the onyomi reading キョウ and the kunyomi readings おそれる, おそる, おそろしい, こわい, こわがる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kyou, osoreru, osoru, osoroshii, kowai, kowagaru.
Common Japanese Words Using 恐
These common Japanese words contain 恐. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 恐らく（おそらく） — probably, (most) likely, in all likelihood, I suspect, I dare say, I'm afraid
- 恐れ（おそれ） — fear, horror, anxiety, concern, uneasiness, reverence
- 恐ろしい（おそろしい） — terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening
- 恐喝（きょうかつ） — blackmail, extortion, threat (to extort money)
- 恐慌（きょうこう） — panic, scare, alarm
- 恐縮（きょうしゅく） — feeling (much) obliged, being (very) grateful, being thankful
- 恐怖（きょうふ） — fear, dread, dismay, terror, horror, scare, panic
- 恐怖症（きょうふしょう） — phobia, morbid fear
- 恐れる（おそれる） — to fear, to be afraid of
- 恐竜（きょうりゅう） — dinosaur