Moji Ninja怖 — frightening; fear
怖 means “frightening; fear”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: フ (fu). Kun'yomi: こわ(い) (kowai). You'll see it in words such as 怖い (kowai, “scary; frightening”).
怖
- Meaning
- frightening; fear
- On'yomi
- フ (fu)
- Kun'yomi
- こわ(い) (kowai)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Feelings 2
How to remember 怖
A heart (忄) hiding under cloth (布): frightened.
Sounds like 布: both read フ.
Parts: 忄 heart · 布 cloth
Words with 怖
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 怖い | こわい kowai kun | scary; frightening |
| 怖がる | こわがる kowagaru kun | to be afraid; to fear |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Feelings 2” set
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