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怖

怖: scary

scary; fear
8 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 7 words here

Readings

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Kun
こわい・こわがる・おじる・おそれる

怖い(こわい) "scary", 怖がる(こわがる) "be afraid". ふ in 恐怖(きょうふ) "fear", 畏怖(いふ) "awe".

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Key words

怖いこわいscary; frightening
怖がるこわがるto be afraid of
恐怖きょうふfear; terror
畏怖いふawe; dread

Example sentences

Walking alone on a dark night road is scary.

My little brother is afraid of dogs and won't go near them.

When I stood in a high place, my legs froze with fear.

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