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Kanji 怖

8 strokes

Meaning

dreadful, be frightened, fearful

On'yomi
フホ
Kun'yomi
こわいこわがるおじるおそれる
Strokes
8
JLPT
N3
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#1325 / 2500

Themes: Emotions & Feelings

Stroke order

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Words with 怖

  • 怖い

    こわい

    scary, frightening

    N4
  • 恐怖

    きょうふ

    fear, terror

    N3

Example sentences

  • 私わたし、怖こわい!

    I'm scared.

  • 彼かれは恐怖きょうふで青あおざめた。

    He turned pale with fear.

  • 怖こわくないの?

    Aren't you scared?

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