N2
恐 meaning and readings
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Kanji
恐
N2
- Meaning
- be afraid
- Onyomi
- キョウ
- Kunyomi
- おそ(れる)、おそ(ろしい)
- Formula
- 恐 = 工 + 凡 + 心。
Story
恐 is analyzed as a combination of 工 (machining, machining, process), 凡 (anything is wrong), 心 (heart) and denotes be afraid.
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