恐: the kanji for fear
恐 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means fear. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
恐 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
恐 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 恐怖きょうふ · kyōfu | fear; terror |
| 恐竜きょうりゅう · kyōryū | dinosaur |
おそろしい (osoroshii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 恐ろしいおそろしい · osoroshii | frightening; terrible |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は高い所に恐怖を感じる。Kare wa takai tokoro ni kyōfu o kanjiru.He feels fear of high places.
- 博物館で恐竜の骨を見た。Hakubutsukan de kyōryū no hone o mita.I saw dinosaur bones at the museum.
- それはとても恐ろしい話だった。Sore wa totemo osoroshii hanashi datta.That was a very frightening story.
- 子どもたちは恐竜が大好きだ。Kodomotachi wa kyōryū ga daisuki da.The children love dinosaurs.
- 彼女の恐怖はだんだん消えていった。Kanojo no kyōfu wa dandan kiete itta.Her fear gradually faded away.
Questions about 恐
How many strokes does 恐 have?
恐 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 恐?
The on readings are kyou (キョウ). The kun readings are osoreru (おそれる), osoroshii (おそろしい).
What JLPT level is 恐?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 恐
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.