Jisho

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Words — 118 found

1. frightening; terrifying​Usually written using kana alone
  • おさな幼馴染
  • って
  • こわ
  • ・・・。
'Childhood friends' are scary.
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恐 【こわ】
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1. yours sincerely; respectfully yours​Usually written using kana alone, Female term or language, used to sign off on letters
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賢 【かしこ】、恐 【かしこ】、畏 【かしく】、恐 【かしく】、可祝 【かしく】
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic​
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2. Fear​Fear is a distressing negative sensation induced by a per... Read more
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恐怖 【くふ】
Notes
くふ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • きみ君
  • が
  • ヘビ
  • が
  • こわ恐い
  • の
  • かしら
  • と
  • おも思っている
  • 。
He wonders if you are afraid of snakes.
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恐い 【こわい】
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to fear; to be afraid of​
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怖れる 【おそれる】、畏れる 【おそれる】、懼れる 【おそれる】
Notes
畏れる: Rarely-used kanji form. 懼れる: Rarely-used kanji form.
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing​Only applies to 恐ろしい, often as 恐ろしく
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怖ろしい 【おそろしい】
Notes
怖ろしい: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid​Usually written using kana alone, oft. used when predicting a negative outcome
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful​
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)​oft. before a request, as 恐縮ですが
  • きょうしゅく恐縮
  • です
  • が
  • 、
  • 2月
  • 27
  • にち日
  • の
  • やくそく約束
  • を
  • キャンセル
  • させて
  • ください
  • 。
I am very sorry, but I must cancel our appointment for February 27.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
3. shrinking back in fear​Archaic
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Noun
1. fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence​
Noun
2. risk; danger; likelihood; fear​Usually written using kana alone
Noun
3. awe; reverence​
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怖れ 【おそれ】、虞 【おそれ】、畏れ 【おそれ】
Notes
怖れ: Rarely-used kanji form. 虞: Rarely-used kanji form. 畏れ: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. dinosaur​
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2. Dinosaur​Dinosaurs are a diverse group of animals of the clade Din... Read more
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恐龍 【きょうりゅう】
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Noun
1. panic; scare; alarm​
Noun
2. panic; financial panic​Economics, Finance
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3. Crisis theory​Crisis theory is generally associated with Marxian econom... Read more
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to feel small​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be thankful​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to be amazed; to be greatly impressed; to admire​
  • かんぱつをい間髪を入れず
  • 、
  • じんそく迅速
  • かつ
  • てきかく的確な
  • おうたい応対
  • 、
  • おそれい畏れ入ります
  • 。
Such an accurate, lightning-quick reply. What can I say?
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to be dumbfounded; to be confounded; to be stunned; to be fed up (with); to be defeated; to be beaten​
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畏れ入る 【おそれいる】
Notes
畏れ入る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)​
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. to be afraid (of); to fear; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of); to worry (about)​
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恐がる 【こわがる】
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Noun or verb acting prenominally
1. terrible; terrifying; dreadful; horrible; horrifying; appalling​
  • エイズウイルス
  • の
  • かくさん拡散
  • は
  • おそ恐るべき
  • はや速さ
  • で
  • すす進んでいる
  • 。
The speed of the spread of AIDS is horrifyingly fast.
Noun or verb acting prenominally
2. astonishing; astounding; staggering; tremendous; awesome; enormous​
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畏るべき 【おそるべき】
Notes
畏るべき: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. politics of fear; terrorism​
Noun
2. reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)​
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3. Reign of Terror​The Reign of Terror (5 September 1793 – 28 July 1794) (th... Read more
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. awesome; awe-inspiring; august; gracious​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect​indicates apology
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畏れ多い 【おそれおおい】、おそれ多い 【おそれおおい】
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Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
1. phobia; morbid fear​
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2. Phobia​A phobia (from the Greek: φόβος, Phóbos, meaning "fear" o... Read more
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Kanji — 1 found

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10 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
恐
fear, dread, awe
On: キョウ
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Sentences — 476 found

  • jreibun/7315/1
    • きょうふう強風
    • で波が高くなる恐れがあるため、
    • りょうし漁師
    • たちは
    • ぎょせん漁船
    • の出港を
    • みあ見合わせた
    • 。
    Fishermen delayed setting sail due to the threat of high waves precipitated by strong winds. — Jreibun
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Names — 7 found

おそれざん 【恐山】
Place
1. Osorezan​
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2. Mount Osore​is a region in the center of remote Shimokita Peninsula o... Read more
おそれやまさんち 【恐山山地】
Unclassified name
1. Osoreyamasanchi​
おそろせ 【恐瀬】
Place
1. Osorose​
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