畏
おそ.れる
osoreru
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 93 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
畏 is the kanji for "Fear". The most common reading is おそ.れる (osoreru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Fear
Also : Majestic · Apprehensive
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Readings
kunおそ.れる/ osorerukunかしこま.る/ kashikomarukunかしこ/ kashikokunかしこ.し/ kashikoshionい/ i
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
田一乀丿
Example Sentences
畏まりました、わすれました。
かしこまりました、わすれました。
Ah, I forgot.
畏まりました、そうですか。
かしこまりました、そうですか。
Oh, I see.
Vocabulary using 畏
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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