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[きょう()·()]
kyoufu
noun, suru verb

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kufu
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English Meaning(s) for 恐怖

noun, suru verb
  1. fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic

Definition and Synonyms for 恐怖

Fear be afraid or scared of
Synonyms: 怖がる, 恐る, 恐れる, 恐怖, 憂懼, 憂虞, 畏怖
Fright an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Synonyms: こわ, かしこ, おっかない, 怖い, 怖じける, 怖気, 恐る, 恐れ, 恐れる, 恐ろしい, 恐怖, 恐怖心, 脅威
Dismay fear resulting from the awareness of danger
Synonyms: うろたえる, 恐怖, 恐慌, 狼狽, 警戒
Horror intense and profound fear
Synonyms: こわ, かしこ, ホラー, 怖い, 恐る, 恐れ, 恐れる, 恐怖, 鬼胎
Panic an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
Synonyms: こわ, かしこ, 怖い, 恐る, 恐れ, 恐れる, 恐怖, 恐怖心
Fear be frightened of
Synonyms: 怖がる, 恐る, 恐れる, 恐怖, 憂懼, 憂虞, 畏怖

Meanings for each kanji in 恐怖

» fear; dread; awe
» dreadful; be frightened; fearful

Categories 恐怖 is a member of

Emotion any strong feeling
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Fright an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 恐怖

Sample Sentences for 恐怖

She screamed with terror.
He turned pale with fright.
Her fears gradually quietened down.
My hair stood on end with horror when I saw the scene.
He was paralyzed by fear.

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