| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 恐怖 | きょうふ | キョウフ |
Pronunciation: kyoufu
How to Say It Outloud: kyoh-foo
Usage: Noun
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は恐怖を感じた。
彼は恐怖を感じた。Example Sentence English:He felt fear.
He felt fear.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 怖い | こわい | コワイ |
Pronunciation: kowai
How to Say It Outloud: koh-wah-ee
Usage: Adjective
Example Sentence Japanese:その映画はとても怖かった。
その映画はとても怖かった。Example Sentence English:That movie was very scary.
That movie was very scary.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 恐れる | おそれる | オソレル |
Pronunciation: osoreru
How to Say It Outloud: oh-soh-reh-roo
Usage: Verb
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は何も恐れない。
彼は何も恐れない。Example Sentence English:He fears nothing.
He fears nothing.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 不安 | ふあん | フアン |
Pronunciation: fuan
How to Say It Outloud: foo-ahn
Usage: Noun
Example Sentence Japanese:私は少し不安を感じている。
私は少し不安を感じている。Example Sentence English:I am feeling a bit anxious.
I am feeling a bit anxious.Dictionary
恐怖きょうふCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
- fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic
- Fear
恐れおそれCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
恐れるおそれるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to fear; to be afraid of
不安ふあんCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity; suspense
- Anxiety
心配しんぱいCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- care; help; aid; assistance
懸念けねんCommon word
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- worry; fear; anxiety; concern
恐怖心きょうふしん
Noun- fear; terror
気遣いきづかいCommon word
Noun- consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
大丈夫だいじょうぶCommon wordjlpt-n5
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
- certainly; surely; undoubtedly
- no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
- great man; fine figure of a man
危ぶむあやぶむCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'mu' endingTransitive verb
- to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
心労しんろう
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- anxiety; worry; fear
危惧きぐCommon word
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
案じるあんじるjlpt-n1
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to worry (about); to fear
Transitive verb
- to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to devise; to consider; to ponder
Transitive verb
- to investigate
Transitive verb
- to stroke; to rub; to pat; to grasp (the hilt of one's sword)
憂懼ゆうく
NounSuru verb
- fear; apprehension; dread
危疑きぎ
NounSuru verb
- fear; misgivings
恐れ気おそれげ
Noun- fear; dread; fright
畏怖いふ
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- awe; fear; dread; fright
怖がるこわがるCommon word
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
Intransitive verb
- to be afraid (of); to fear; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of); to worry (about)
人見知りひとみしりCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
- Shyness
冷やっとひやっと
Adverb (fukushi)Suru verb
- feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver
Suru verb
- feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
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