兢懼
Reading: きょうく
Meaning: fearful and cautious
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Example Sentence
To harbor feelings of fear and caution in one's heart.
Usage Notes
A literary term expressing fear and careful behavior. Often used in formal writing to describe a state of nervous apprehension.
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