Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

2097 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 11

Meaning: fear, be afraid of, dread

Kunyomi: おそ.れる

Onyomi:

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: heart

Examples

Onyomi Examples

疑懼 ギク apprehension, uneasiness

絶滅危 ゼツメツキグ threatened (species), endangered

準絶滅危 ジュンゼツメツキグ near-threatened (species)

Kunyomi Examples

恐れる おそれる to fear, to be afraid of