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恐

Level VI of XX on the frequency path

Frequency rank 767 / 2,608

Fear

On’yomi
きょう
Kun’yomi
おそ
Radical
心 Heart (Kangxi 61)

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

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

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;horrorN1
恐れる おそれる to fear,to be afraid ofN3
恐らく おそらく perhapsN1

恐 is rank 767 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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