Kanji for "Dread"

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "dread". The most popular choice is shown first.

恐

Top pick

fear, dread, awe

Reading: kyou

10 strokes · wisdom, dark

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Related kanji for "dread"

惧

dread

ku · wisdom, dark

11 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for dread?

The most common kanji for "dread" is 恐, read as kyou. It means fear, dread, awe. Related kanji: 惧 (dread).

How many strokes does 恐 have?

恐 has 10 strokes.