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恐

恐 — fear, dread, awe

Learn the correct stroke order for 恐 (fear), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キョウkyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おそ.れるosoreru、おそ.るosoru、おそ.ろしいosoroshii、こわ.いkowai、こわ.がるkowagaru
Strokes10
Radical心
Frequency#878
Meaningsfear, dread, awe

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

恐れおそれfear; horror; anxietynoun
恐喝きょうかつblackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)noun
恐慌きょうこうpanic; scare; alarmnoun
恐縮きょうしゅくfeeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankfulnoun
恐怖きょうふfear; dread; dismaynoun
恐竜きょうりゅうdinosaurnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 恐 (fear) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 恐 is #878, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

恐れおそれ — fear; horror; anxiety
恐喝きょうかつ — blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
恐慌きょうこう — panic; scare; alarm

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 恐 have?

The kanji 恐 (fear) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 恐?

恐 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 恐 mean?

恐 means: fear, dread, awe. On'yomi readings: キョウ. Kun'yomi readings: おそ.れる, おそ.る, おそ.ろしい, こわ.い, こわ.がる.

What JLPT level is 恐?

恐 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.