恐

Meaning

恐 centers on a strong emotional reaction to something overwhelming: fear, dread, or awe. These feelings share a sense of being deeply affected by something powerful or threatening.

• 恐ろしいおそろしい
  N3

  terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening

• 恐らくおそらく
  N3

  probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

• 恐怖きょうふ
  N3

  fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic

• 恐れおそれ
  N1

  fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

• 恐竜きょうりゅう

  dinosaur

• 恐怖症きょうふしょう

  phobia; morbid fear

• 恐縮きょうしゅく
  N2

  feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful

• 恐れるおそれる
  N3

  to fear; to be afraid of

• 恐るおそる

  to fear; to be afraid

• 恐喝きょうかつ

  blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)

• 恐慌きょうこう
  N1

  panic; scare; alarm

• 恐らくはおそらくは

  probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

• 恐がりこわがり

  coward; timid person

• 恐る恐るおそるおそる
  N1

  fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

• 戦々恐々せんせんきょうきょう

  trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly

• 末恐ろしいすえおそろしい

  frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous

• 恐れ入るおそれいる
  N1

  to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to feel small

• 恐れ多いおそれおおい

  awesome; awe-inspiring; august; gracious

• 恐るべきおそるべき

  terrible; terrifying; dreadful; horrible; horrifying; appalling

• 恐妻きょうさい

  submission to one's wife

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