fear, dread, awe
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 combines 巩 (likely phonetic, suggesting a sense of being struck or overwhelmed) with 心 (heart/mind), indicating a strong emotional state of fear or awe.
The top part 巩 looks like a heavy tool or a striking hand, and the bottom 心 is the heart. Imagine your heart being struck by something terrifying, filling you with fear and awe.
For キョウ, picture a fearful person screaming 'KYO!' as they are overwhelmed by dread: KYO -> キョウ, and the heart 心 pounds in terror.
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
dinosaur
phobia; morbid fear
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful
to fear; to be afraid of
to fear; to be afraid
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
panic; scare; alarm
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
coward; timid person
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to feel small
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; gracious
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; horrible; horrifying; appalling
submission to one's wife