恐怖
きょうふ
kyoufu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 27 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
恐怖 (きょうふ (kyoufu)) means "Fear". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Fear
Also : dread · terror · panic · dismay
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Example Sentences
戦争の恐怖から逃れるため、多くの人が他国へ移民した。
せんそうのきょうふからのがれるため、おおくのひとがたこくへいみんした。
Many people emigrated to other countries to escape the terror of war.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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