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慄
On'yomi
リツ
RITSU
Kun'yomi
ふる.える・おそ.れる・おのの.く
furueru / osoreru / ononoku
fear
dark
Details
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Component Breakdown
慄=
忄栗
heart + 栗
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'heart' (忄) with 'chestnut' (栗, tremble), representing shuddering from fear or cold.
Symbolism
Symbolizes terror, trembling, and fear. Represents fear intense enough to cause physical reactions.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Conquering fear
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
戦々慄々
せんせんりつりつ
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation; trembling with fear