What does kanji 怖 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 怖 is dreadful.

How is kanji 怖 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 怖 are こわ.い, こわ.がる, お.じる, おそ.れる; the onyomi readings are フ, ホ.

What is the main radical of kanji 怖?

The main radical for kanji 怖 is 心.

What words use kanji 怖?

Example words that use kanji 怖 include 怖れ, 怖れる, 怖ろしい, 怖.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 4

怖

Meaning

Kanji 怖

dreadful

dreadful, be frightened, fearful

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: こわ.いこわ.がるお.じるおそ.れる
Onyomi 音読み: フホ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #1325
Strokes: 8
Radical: 心
Components: 一 • ノ • 巾 • 忙
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 布 • 希 • 佈 • 𥿠 • 抪 • 㚴 • 㳍

Related vocabulary

Showing 29 common entries

Showing 29 of 69 entries that include this kanji.

怖れ

おそれ

fear

怖れる

おそれる

to fear

怖ろしい

おそろしい

surprising

怖

こわ

frightening

怖々

こわごわ

fearfully

怖いもの見たさ

こわいものみたさ

curiosity of fear

怖いもの知らず

こわいものしらず

foolhardy

怖い顔

こわいかお

grim face

怖がり

こわがり

coward

怖じけ

おじけ

fear

怖じける

おじける

to be afraid (of)

怖じる

おじる

to be scared

View all words

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

夜の一人歩きが怖い。

Walking alone at night is scary.

子どもは犬を見て怖がった。

The child got frightened when he saw the dog.

あの先生は顔は怖いが、親切だ。

That teacher looks scary, but he is kind.

怖い夢を見て目が覚めた。

I woke up after having a dreadful dream.

妹は暗い部屋を怖がる。

My younger sister is afraid of dark rooms.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.