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N1Kanji

畏

awe, respect, fear

Readings

On
イ
Kun
おそ(れる)

Examples

畏敬（いけい）、畏れる（おそれる）

awe/reverence, to stand in awe

Note

On-reading (イ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (おそ(れる)) is used standalone or with okurigana. Has multiple meanings (awe; respect; fear). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N1 3

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N1N1 漢字

    「畏敬」の意味として最も適切なものはどれか。

    Answer: 偉大なものへの恐れと敬意

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