feeling of dread; sense of fear; awful feeling
Refers to a subjective, often lingering sense of fear or dread, not necessarily tied to an immediate threat.
When I walk alone on a dark street at night, I am overcome by a feeling of dread.
Without any warning, he suddenly felt an intense sense of fear.
Compound of 恐怖 (きょうふ, 'fear') and 感 (かん, 'feeling, sensation').