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Kanji Details for 怖

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Stroke Count
8 Strokes
Radical
心 + 5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. dreadful, be frightened, fearful
Readings
Kun'yomi: こわ.い。(Jouyou Reading)
こわ.がる、お.じる、おそ.れる。
On'yomi: フ。(Go-on Reading)
ホ。(Kan-on Reading)

Dictionary Entry for 怖

kowa
interjection
  1. frightening; terrifying

Stroke Order Diagrams for 怖

Construction of Character for 怖

Radicals and parts present in 怖
» Part
» Part one, one radical (no.1)
» Part towel, hanging scroll, width, cloth radical (no. 50)
» Part heart, standing heart radical variant (no. 61)

Kanji related to 怖

  • 綿

Meanings in Other Languages for 怖

French
  1. effrayant, affreux, épouvantable, faire peur
Portuguese
  1. terrível, assustar-se, medroso
Spanish
  1. temor, miedo, estar asustado

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