Meaning of 恐怖 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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恐怖JLPT 3
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Kana Readingきょうふ, くふ
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Romajikyōfu, kufu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic
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Example Sentences
恐怖, きょうふ, くふ used in context
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若い男女が人里離れた洋館で恐怖の一夜を過ごすという、ホラーの定番スタイルだ。
This is a horror staple - young men and women spend a night of terror in an isolated house.
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Fear of falling caused him to freeze.
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暴力団の頭目は団員全部に規則を守らせ、恐怖感によって、団員を掌握した。
The gang leader made all the members toe the line, keeping control through fear.
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She turned away in horror at the sight of so much blood.
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She uttered a scream of terror.
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She looks pale with fear.
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Kanji found in this word
dreadful, be frightened, fearful
On: フ, ホ
Kun: こわ.い, こわ.がる, お.じる, おそ.れる
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