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怯

Level XIV of XX on the frequency path

Frequency rank 1792 / 2,608

Become frightened

On’yomi
きょう、こう
Kun’yomi
おびえる、おじる
Radical
心 Heart (Kangxi 61)

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

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

In words

怯える おびえる to become frightened;to have a nightmareN1
卑怯 ひきょう cowardice,meanness,unfairnessN2

怯 is rank 1792 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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