惧 — Fear / Be Afraid Of / Dread

Master (高手)く, ぐ, おそ

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惧 (readings: く, ぐ, おそ; Japanese kanji) means “Fear / Be Afraid Of / Dread”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 危惧 (apprehension).

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What does 惧 mean?

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Kanji	惧
Meaning	Fear / Be Afraid Of / Dread
Readings	く, ぐ, おそ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	危惧 (apprehension)

How to read 惧

惧 is read く or ぐ or おそ depending on the word.

Words with 惧

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Updated: 2026-07-22