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Kanji Detail for 惧 - "fear, anxiety"

惧

  • Meaning

    惧 means "fear, anxiety." Also associated with alarm.

    1. Fear - To be afraid; to dread.

    2. Anxiety - Worry; concern.

    3. Alarm - Sudden fear; fright.

  • Words using 惧

    • 危惧 きぐ Listen apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness

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    • Verified meaning: fear, anxiety
    • Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
    • Also carries these associations: alarm
    • Traditionally considered inauspicious in names — Japanese readers may find it an unlucky choice. Check the meanings above carefully before using it on skin.

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

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  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    fear; be afraid of; dread

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    fear, be afraid of, dread

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    to fear

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    to fear, to dread

  • Onyomi

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    gu(グ) グ

    ku(ク) ク

  • Kunyomi

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    oso.reru(おそ-れる) おそ-れる

  • Strokes

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    11 strokes

  • Radical

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    心 忄 (kokoro・shitagokoro・risshimben)

  • Related Keywords

    fear anxiety alarm apprehension astonishment dread afraid concern disquiet fright horror intimidated nervousness panic phobia scared terror trepidation unease worry

Sentences including 惧

  • It is feared that those citizens now present will run away.

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