畏 Kanji for fear

Beyond JLPTGrade 89 strokes

fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive

Kun: おそ.れる、かしこま.る、かしこ、かしこ.し
On: イ

畏 is the Japanese kanji for fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive. It is written with 9 strokes. Its kun reading is おそ.れる、かしこま.る、かしこ and its on reading is イ.

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Words with 畏

畏かしこまりましたcertainly!, very well, with pleasure
畏い敬けいreverence, awe, respect
畏い怖ふawe, fear, dread

Practice 畏 with brush strokes, spaced repetition and quizzes in the app.