# 恐 — Fear

Frequency rank 767 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 喜 (Rejoice), less common than 訴 (Sue).

- On’yomi: きょう
- Kun’yomi: おそ
- Radical: 心 Heart (Kangxi 61)
- Frequency path: Level VI of XX

A master on top uses fingers to crush a heart below -- a terrifying master whose fingers reach into your heart fills you with fear.

In words:

- 恐れ おそれ — fear;horror
- 恐れる おそれる — to fear,to be afraid of
- 恐らく おそらく — perhaps

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