畏: the kanji for fear; majestic
畏 is a Jōyō kanji that means fear; majestic. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
畏 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
畏 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 畏敬いけい · ikei | awe; reverence |
| 畏怖いふ · ifu | awe; dread |
おそれる (osoreru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 畏れるおそれる · osoreru | to be in awe of |
| 畏れ多いおそれおおい · osoreōi | too kind; I don't deserve it (humble) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 人々は山を畏れてきました。Hitobito wa yama o osorete kimashita.People have long been in awe of the mountains.
- 自然に対して畏敬の念を持つ。Shizen ni taishite ikei no nen o motsu.To feel reverence for nature.
- 社長にほめられて、畏れ多い気持ちです。Shachō ni homerarete, osoreōi kimochi desu.I feel honored to be praised by the president.
- 大きな滝を前に畏怖を感じた。Ōkina taki o mae ni ifu o kanjita.I felt awe in front of the huge waterfall.
- 畏れ多いお言葉をいただきました。Osoreōi okotoba o itadakimashita.I received very kind words that I hardly deserve.
Questions about 畏
How many strokes does 畏 have?
畏 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 畏?
The on readings are i (イ). The kun readings are osoreru (おそれる).
What JLPT level is 畏?
畏 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 畏 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
畏 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 畏 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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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 畏
- 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.