漢字道KANJIDO

14 strokesRadical

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On
キョウ
Kun
おそ.れる・つつ.しむ
Meaning
fearful; cautious

Origin

ORIGIN

A pictograph of two people standing warily: to be fearful and cautious.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 戦戦兢兢せんせんきょうきょう

    trembling with fear

  • 兢兢きょうきょう

    fearfully; warily

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

戦戦兢兢として結果を待った。

We waited for the result in fear and trembling.

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