慄 — Fear

Master (高手)りつ, ふる, おそ, おのの

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慄 (readings: りつ, ふる, おそ, おのの; Japanese kanji) means “Fear”. 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 戦慄 (shudder / thrill of fear).

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What does 慄 mean?

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Kanji	慄
Meaning	Fear
Readings	りつ, ふる, おそ, おのの
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	戦慄 (shudder / thrill of fear)

How to read 慄

慄 is read りつ or ふる or おそ or おのの depending on the word.

Words with 慄

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Updated: 2026-07-22