Kanji

畏

畏

fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

田部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

イ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おそれる, かしこまる, かしこ, かしこし

Example sentences

畏怖 いふ
その 巨大 な 滝 を 前 に して 、 彼 は 自然 へ の 畏怖 の 念 を 抱いた 。

Facing that giant waterfall, he felt a sense of awe for nature.

畏まる かしこまる
店員 は 「 畏まりました 」 と 言って 奥 へ 消えた 。

The store clerk said 'Certainly' and disappeared into the back.

畏敬 いけい
その 偉大 な 指導者 に 対し 、 人々 は 深い 畏敬 の 念 を 抱いた

People held deep reverence for the great leader.

Example Vocabulary

畏怖

いふ

awe; fear; reverence

畏まる

かしこまる

to obey respectfully; to sit straight; to humble oneself

畏れる

おそれる

畏敬

いけい

awe, reverence, respect

畏れ多い

おそれおおい

畏れ

おそれ

畏れながら

おそれながら

畏れ多くも

おそれおおくも

畏い

かしこい

畏れ入る

おそれいる

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