Readings
- On readings
- フホ
- Kun readings
- こわいこわがるおじるおそれる
8 strokesJōyō kanjiCommonRank 1,325 / 2,500
Stroke order
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怖: strokes animate in writing order.Words with 怖
怖い
scary; frightening
怖がる
to be afraid; to fear
怖がり
a fearful person
怖さ
fearfulness; scariness
恐怖
fear; terror
怖がらせる
to frighten; to scare
怖じる
to be intimidated; to be frightened
怖れる
to fear; to be afraid
Example sentences
暗い道は怖い。
Dark roads are scary.
弟は雷を怖がる。
My younger brother is afraid of thunder.