Japanese

きょうふ
Meaning: fear; terror; dread
Part of Speech: Noun

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恐
怖

Example sentences

He feels a strong fear of the dark.
恐怖でその場にうずくまってしまった。
I ended up crouching on the spot in fear.
その凶暴な熊は村人たちを恐怖に陥れた。
The ferocious bear terrified the villagers.
恐怖がじわりと心の中に広がっていった。
Fear gradually spread through my heart.
恐怖で彼の顔がひきつった。
His face twitched with fear.
彼はその怪談を聞いて恐怖で震えた。
He heard that ghost story and shook with fear.
恐怖が脳髄を駆け抜けた。
Fear ran through his brain.
恐怖のあまり、五体が震えた。
His whole body trembled with fear.
激しい恐怖で臓腑が煮えくり返るような思いをした。
I felt as if my viscera were boiling with intense fear.
兵士は恐怖で敵前から遁走した
The soldiers fled from the enemy out of fear.

Usage Notes

Refers to a strong emotion caused by the anticipation or awareness of danger.

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