# 怯 — Become frightened

Frequency rank 1792 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 濯 (Wash), less common than 恭 (Respect).

- On’yomi: きょう、こう
- Kun’yomi: おびえる、おじる
- Radical: 心 Heart (Kangxi 61)
- Frequency path: Level XIV of XX

In words:

- 怯える おびえる — to become frightened;to have a nightmare
- 卑怯 ひきょう — cowardice,meanness,unfairness

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