N2
怖 meaning and readings
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Kanji
怖
N2
- Meaning
- be afraid, be afraid
- Onyomi
- フ
- Kunyomi
- こわ(い)
- Formula
- 怖 = 忄 + 布。
Story
怖 is analyzed as a combination of 忄 (heart), 布 (spread, give) and denotes be afraid, be afraid.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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